A 35 yr old man from Shimoga, Karnataka presents with sudden onset of fever, headache, and myalgia. He also has conjunctivitis and skin bleeds. He recently went to a forest in Shimoga that has a huge population of monkeys. Which of these is the vector for the suspected disease?
From the history and symptoms, the most likely diagnosis is Kyasanur forest disease, which is transmitted by ticks. It is a hemorrhagic fever found in Karnataka. These ticks may also act as reservoir. Monkeys act as amplifier hosts. Reference: Ananthanarayan and Paniker&;s Textbook of Microbiology Tenth edition
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