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In this case study, a tick bite from the genus Ixodes in a 9-year-old girl was associated with the development of localized alopecia areata, resembling telogen effluvium, which resolved completely in less than three months.

In this source, it is suggested that tick saliva, containing anticoagulants like heparins, induces an inflammatory reaction on the scalp that may lead to alopecia.

This study observed that human skin exhibits acute and chronic histological changes due to tick bites, including inflammation and changes in hair follicles, influenced by tick saliva and possible infections.

This report describes a rare case of nonscarring alopecia linked to a tick bite on a 21-year-old male's scalp, with specific histological findings and proposed mechanisms.

This report presents a rare case of diffuse hair loss resembling alopecia areata, following a tick bite on the scalp.