Date: Tue, 27 May 2003 20:48:15 -0400 Reply-To: Maryland Birds & Birding Sender: Maryland Birds & Birding From: "Sandra Z. Wilson" Subject: Re: Tick-related MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Hello Mary Alice, I haven't hear of Erhlichiosis. Which type of tick transmits the disease -- Deer tick or Dog tick? Sandra Z. Wilson Washington, DC Mary Alice Koeneke wrote: > > I would also like to mention the possibility of contracting Erhlichiosis > from ticks. I did just that while birding in Dorchester County last > September. It has flu-like symptoms - high fever, achy joints, etc. as well > as involving the liver. and begins approximately 10 days after being bit. > I was also too casual about checking for ticks and overlooked them. > Thankfully, I also had a physician who was familiar with Ehrlichiosis > symptoms, was tested, and placed on antibiotics fast. I now use permytherin > religiously and check carefully every time I am in the field. Also remeber > that ticks will travel on you - where ever you might go - I have found them > days later crawling around the interior of my car. > > Mary Alice Koeneke > 14606 Stone Crossing Court > Centreville, Virginia 20120-2901 > mkoeneke@erols.com > > ======================================================================= > To leave the MDOsprey list, send e-mail to listserv@home.ease.lsoft.com > with the following message in line 1: signoff mdosprey > ======================================================================= ======================================================================= To leave the MDOsprey list, send e-mail to listserv@home.ease.lsoft.com with the following message in line 1: signoff mdosprey ======================================================================= =========================================================================