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Paralysis caused by a neurotropic toxin secreted by the salivary glands of ticks.
Biomarker and diagnostic research for tick paralysis has been reported in the published literature.
No clinical trials have been registered for tick paralysis.
20 publications have been identified in PubMed for tick paralysis. Research spans Case Report / Case Series (40%), Epidemiology / Natural History (35%), and Review / Meta-Analysis (15%).
Research Type | Count | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
Patient case studies | 8 | 40% |
Data assembled from 2 of 12 sources · Last updated Sep 17, 2026, 8:13 PM UTC
Genetic and Rare Diseases Info Center
7 |
35% |
Research summaries | 3 | 15% |
Other research | 1 | 5% |
Testing and diagnosis research | 1 | 5% |
Simon LV (2026). [PMID: 29262244](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29262244/). *Unknown Journal*. [Other]
Gonzalez J (2026). [PMID: 42082198](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42082198/). *J Wildl Dis*. [Epidemiology / Natural History]
Malleret B (2026). [PMID: 42198637](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42198637/). *Pathogens*. [Review / Meta-Analysis]
Siegel EL (2026). [PMID: 41753320](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41753320/). *Journal of clinical medicine*. [Review / Meta-Analysis]
Ferm J (2026). [PMID: 41668111](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41668111/). *Parasites & vectors*. [Epidemiology / Natural History]
Hollindale MS (2026). [PMID: 41062098](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41062098/). *Australian veterinary journal*. [Case Report / Case Series]
Uetsu Y (2025). [PMID: 40910155](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40910155/). *Australian veterinary journal*. [Case Report / Case Series]
Ireland EM (2025). [PMID: 39963275](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39963275/). *Frontiers in veterinary science*. [Case Report / Case Series]
Morris C (2025). [PMID: 40813559](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40813559/). *Aust Vet J*. [Case Report / Case Series]
Yabsley MJ (2025). [PMID: 40685144](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40685144/). *Journal of wildlife diseases*. [Diagnostic / Biomarker]