Diseases [C] » Infections [C01] » Bacterial Infections and Mycoses » Bacterial Infections » Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections » Rickettsiaceae Infections » Rickettsia Infections » Spotted Fever Group Rickettsiosis » Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
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Description
An acute febrile illness caused by RICKETTSIA RICKETTSII. It is transmitted to humans by bites of infected ticks and occurs only in North and South America. Characteristics include a sudden onset with headache and chills and fever lasting about two to three weeks. A cutaneous rash commonly appears on the extremities and trunk about the fourth day of illness. MeSH
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