tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7393439.post8423471683412412155..comments2024-01-15T05:32:49.249+11:00Comments on David Nelson's Photoblog: Hang on a Tick...David Nelsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04446321170641819188noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7393439.post-53614365437860300112006-11-11T20:13:00.000+11:002006-11-11T20:13:00.000+11:00Don,t underestimate the effects of the female para...Don,t underestimate the effects of the female paralysis tick! I was one of the unfortunate % to suffer anaphylactoid reactions seven days ago. Toxin effects initially caused visual disturbances,followed by rapid escalation of my heartrate as my bp dropped and within minutes I was collapsed on the floor unable to move with my breathing rapidly decreasing.Luckily the ambo's arrived in ten minutes and gave adrenalin to get me stabilised, followed by a stint in intensive care.A week later I'm feeling very lucky but still aware the toxin is still affecting me some.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7393439.post-71344948221642783242006-10-20T11:46:00.000+10:002006-10-20T11:46:00.000+10:00Uhuh. So you're a tick-magnet too.Uhuh. So you're a tick-magnet too.amegillahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03204311564512213444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7393439.post-39341957556872027542006-10-19T23:04:00.000+10:002006-10-19T23:04:00.000+10:00Wow, I didn't realise it was a (female) paralysis ...Wow, I didn't realise it was a (female) paralysis tick, thanks for the heads-up! I'll do some research and post what I find.David Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04446321170641819188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7393439.post-18526480718612247022006-10-19T22:33:00.000+10:002006-10-19T22:33:00.000+10:00A bit of an exposition on paralysis ticks would be...A bit of an exposition on paralysis ticks would be useful from one of you biol geeks one day.<br />The southwest has mainly those annoying little roo ticks for humans to get infested with, not worth making tall tales up about.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7393439.post-88524704556023332532006-10-19T21:05:00.000+10:002006-10-19T21:05:00.000+10:00That's the mark of a true biologist, David: photog...That's the mark of a true biologist, David: photographing the parasites before giving them the flick!Snailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15063904446757916981noreply@blogger.com