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DescriptionAn 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.

DescriptionAn 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.

Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever

Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (Site) - Detailed information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (Site) - Detailed article from eMedicine.com about the background, symptoms, and treatment of this rickettsial infection.
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever - About Pediatrics (Site) - Learn about the symptoms and treatments of Rocky Mountain spotted fever, which can classically include fever, headache, vomiting, and a characteristic rash that usually begins on a child's wrists and ankles.

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