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Antibiotics given by the doctor as soon as they suspect RMSF. Waiting for laboratory confirmation can put the patient at greater risk, due to the fast progress of the prokaryotic bacteria.
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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
Is it true that Chlamydiae is transmitted by ticks and lice and can cause typhus and rocky mountain fever?
No, rickettsiae are transmitted by arthropods and can cause typhus and Rocky Mountain fever.
Who discovered the Rocky Mountain Spotted fever?
Get oawf.
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.
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).
Which of these insects transports Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever?
Tick
Does Rocky Mountain spotted fever produce a rash?
Yes
What is the rocky mountain spotted fever's gram stain?
Negative
Who discovered the cure Rocky Mountain Spotted fever?
Get oawf.
Is rocky mountain spotted fever a parasitic disease?
maybe
