Abstract
Ceylon Medical Journal (CMJ) is a peer-reviewed, open access journal published quarterly by the Sri Lanka Medical Association in the last week of March, June, September and December each year. The mission of the CMJ is to promote the science and art of medicine and betterment of public health. The Journal publishes original papers and commentaries which have relevance to medicine and allied sciences. The CMJ is committed to maintaining and conforming to the editorial and ethical standards recommended by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors.
Highlights
Reports on otoacariasis are common at ear, nose and throat (ENT) clinics in Sri Lanka [1, 2]
Dermacentor auratus (Acarina: Ixodidae) is the most commonly reported tick species associated with human otoacariasis [1]
We report an unusual occurrence of an intra-aural ecdysis of a male D. auratus nymph stage, into an adult within the human host
Summary
Reports on otoacariasis (intra-aural tick infestations) are common at ear, nose and throat (ENT) clinics in Sri Lanka [1, 2]. Dermacentor auratus (Acarina: Ixodidae) is the most commonly reported tick species associated with human otoacariasis [1]. It has a threehost life cycle involving different host species for each stage of its life cycle (larva, nymph and adult), and is distributed throughout the oriental region. The wild pig is one of the major hosts for adult D. auratus, and it parasitizes a number of mammals (domestic pig, bear, rhinoceros and deer) as well as reptiles (python).
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