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Who discovered the Rocky Mountain Spotted fever?
Get oawf.
What are the virulence factors of Rocky Mountain spotted fever?
How does the rocky mountain spotted fever organism result in disease & what are the virulence factors?
Is the rocky mountain spotted fever caused by virus or bacteria?
actually the Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever is caused by a rickettsia, which is a type of bacteria
Can you die from Rocky Mountain spotted fever?
Yes
What bacterial pathogen causes Rocky Mountain spotted fever?
Rickettsia rickettsii is the bacteria responsible for Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever and is most commonly caused by a tick bite.
Is rocky mountain spotted fever a parasitic disease?
maybe
Which of these insects transports Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever?
Tick
Does Rocky Mountain spotted fever produce a rash?
Yes
Is there a site for people who have had rocky mountain spotted fever?
The CDC maintains a site: Rolling Up Our Sleeves to Fight Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, under the main CDC site.
Where is the rocky mountain spotted fever most likely to be found?
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (RMSF) can be found in any place with warm weather and/or mid-Atlantic and southeastern states.
Short term of Rocky Mountain spotted fever?
It is appropriate to shorten Rocky Mountain spotted fever to simply RMSF. It is a term used by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC).
What is the scientific name of rmsf?
Rocky Mountain spotted fever is caused by the bacterium Rickettsia rickettsii.
