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How does the rocky mountain spotted fever organism result in disease & what are the virulence factors?
actually the Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever is caused by a rickettsia, which is a type of bacteria
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Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever is a tickborne disease cause by a bacteria, Rickettsia Rickettsii. It enters the bloodstream through a break in the skin allowing the parasites saliva, crushed tissue, or fluids from it's feces to infect the body.
Rickettsia rickettsii is the bacteria responsible for Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever and is most commonly caused by a tick bite.
It is appropriate to shorten Rocky Mountain spotted fever to simply RMSF. It is a term used by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC).
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