Table 4.
Description of participants who submitted a tick positive for a species of pathogenic bacteria
| Participant # | Tick Species | Pathogen | Time Attached (hrs) | Incubation, if applicable (days) | Went to Doctor | Symptoms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | D. variabilis | E. ewingii | unknown | 4 | yes | fever, rash, weakness, myalgia, joint pain, congested, earache, swollen & runny eyes |
| 2 | D. variabilis | E. ewingii (& R. montana) | 6-12 | <1 | yes | tight neck |
| 3 | D. variabilis | Panola Mountain Ehrlichia | 2-6 | n/a | no | not sick |
| 4 | A. americanum | E. chaffeensis (& R. amblyommi) | 1-4 | 13 | no | nausea, fever, chills, stomach pain, weakness, headache, joint pain, sweats, cough |
| 5 | A. maculatum | R. parkeri | unknown | n/a | no | not sick |