You are dispatched to a 3-year-old male who presents with an altered level of consciousness (GCS 12); bi-lateral ptosis; shallow respirations and weakness in all limbs. His mother states that he has had progressive weakness over the past 3 days since returning from a camping trip in the Blue Mountains. He was seen by a GP yesterday who diagnosed a 'viral illness'; however, his symptoms have significantly worsened during the night. Based on the history and clinical findings described your differential diagnosis should include which of the following envenomation?

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The symptoms of progressive weakness, altered consciousness, ptosis, and shallow respirations after a camping trip are consistent with paralysis tick envenomation, which is known to cause such symptoms in children.

You Are Dispatched to a 3-Year-Old Male Who Presents with an Altered