Der Hautarzt; Zeitschrift für Dermatologie, Venerologie, und verwandte Gebiete
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Tick bite fever (boutonneuse fever) is endemic in India, Africa and especially the Mediterranean countries. It is occasionally "imported" into central European countries by tourists. ⋯ A typical primary lesion at the site of the tick's bite is an important diagnostic hint. The treatment of choice are tetracyclines.