NYMC Faculty Publications
Assessment of Duration of Tick Feeding by the Scutal Index Reduces Need for Antibiotic Prophylaxis after Ixodes Scapularis Tick Bites
DOI
10.1093/cid/ciy221
Journal Title
Clinical Infectious Diseases
First Page
614
Last Page
616
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
8-1-2018
Department
Medicine
Abstract
Doxycycline is recommended for persons with Ixodes scapularis tick bites in certain geographic areas, if the tick had fed for at least 36 hours. Based on the scutal index, over 40% of I. scapularis tick bites from patients seen at the Lyme Disease Diagnostic Center did not warrant antibiotic prophylaxis.
Recommended Citation
Falco, R. C., Daniels, T. J., Vinci, V., McKenna, D., Scavarda, C., & Wormser, G. (2018). Assessment of Duration of Tick Feeding by the Scutal Index Reduces Need for Antibiotic Prophylaxis after Ixodes Scapularis Tick Bites. Clinical Infectious Diseases, 67 (4), 614-616. https://doi.org/10.1093/cid/ciy221