Tick paralysis (TP), a response to the neurotoxic effects of the salivary secretions produced by attached hard ticks (Ixodidae), is a syndrome that ... resolution of symptoms, whereas continued ...

Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) is a rare autoimmune ... the immune system attacks peripheral nerves, causing symptoms from weakness to paralysis. Most recover, but early treatment is crucial.

Neurology was consulted given the concern of possible Guillan-Barre Syndrome (GBS). After the tick was removed, the patient improved, indicating a diagnosis of tick paralysis (TP). The tick should ...