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What Is Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
Health Encyclopedia: Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
Rocky Mountain spotted fever is an infectious disease caused by Rickettsia rickettsii transmitted to humans by the bite of a
Alternative Names
Spotted fever
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
In the western U.S., the causative agent, R. rickettsii, is transmitted by the wood tick, and in the eastern U.S., by the dog tick. Other ticks transmit the infection in the southern U.S. and in Central and South America.
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...provider if symptoms develop after exposure to ticks or known tick bite. The complications of untreated Rocky Mountain spotted fever can be life threatening. Read more »Rocky Mountain spotted fever
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...tick Symptoms While most ticks do not carry diseases, some ticks can cause Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, Colorado tick fever, and tularemia. Watch for the symptoms of... Read more »
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