Tick Paralysis

Tick paralysis is a toxin-mediated cause of acute flaccid paralysis. Most practitioners will go through their entire career without ever encountering a case. An important veterinary disease, tick paralysis is rare in humans. Although it has certain geographical proclivities, it exists worldwide. Although it tends to occur in young girls, it can occur in any age group. Due to its rarity, doctors often forget to consider tick paralysis in the...