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Rocky Mountain spotted fever is spread by the bite of an infected tick (the American dog tick or the lone-star tick) or by contamination of the skin with tick blood or feces. see: http://www.idph.state.il.us/public/hb/hbrmsf.htm http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rocky_Mountain_spotted_fever http://www.avma.org/reference/zoonosis/znrmsfvr.asp
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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
Who discovered the Rocky Mountain Spotted fever?
Get oawf.
Can you die from Rocky Mountain spotted fever?
Yes
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 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.
What is the rocky mountain spotted fever's gram stain?
Negative
Is rocky mountain spotted fever a parasitic disease?
maybe
Which of these insects transports Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever?
Tick
Who discovered the cure Rocky Mountain Spotted fever?
Get oawf.
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.
