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tick-borne rickettsiosis Etymology: ME, tike + beren + Rickettsia + Gk, osis, condition any disease transmitted by Ixodid ticks carrying the Rickettsia pathogens, microorganisms smaller than bacteria but larger than viruses. A common infectious species in North America is Rickettsia rickettsii, the cause of Rocky Mountain spotted fever. tick-borne rickettsiosis A tick-borne rickettsial infection–eg, north Asian tick-borne rickettsiosis, Queensland tick typhus, and African tick typhus–fiévre boutonneuse, etc, which is similar to RMSF, but less severe, with
fever, a small ulcer at the site of the tick bite, satellite lymphadenopathy, and a maculopapular rash. See Rocky Mountain spotted fever. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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