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Why can African tick bite fever cause several eschars?

People can receive bites from several infected Amblyomma ticks during one exposure, so African tick bite fever may involve more than one inoculation eschar.

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Short answer

People can receive bites from several infected Amblyomma ticks during one exposure, so African tick bite fever may involve more than one inoculation eschar.

At a glance

People can receive bites from several infected Amblyomma ticks during one exposure, so African tick bite fever may involve more than one inoculation eschar. Disease occurrence and vectors vary geographically. A tick record or symptom cannot confirm infection without the appropriate regional clinical assessment.

Key takeaways

• People can receive bites from several infected Amblyomma ticks during one exposure, so African tick bite fever may involve more than one inoculation eschar.

• Disease occurrence and vectors vary geographically. A tick record or symptom cannot confirm infection without the appropriate regional clinical assessment.

• This article is educational and cannot diagnose, exclude or treat illness. Use NHS 111, a GP, emergency services or the corresponding local service according to symptom severity.

Direct answer

People can receive bites from several infected Amblyomma ticks during one exposure, so African tick bite fever may involve more than one inoculation eschar.

Use it in context

Disease occurrence and vectors vary geographically. A tick record or symptom cannot confirm infection without the appropriate regional clinical assessment.

Next step

This article is educational and cannot diagnose, exclude or treat illness. Use NHS 111, a GP, emergency services or the corresponding local service according to symptom severity.

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