RMSF is transmitted to humans through the bite of infected ticks. The primary vectors in the United States are the American dog tick (Dermacentor variabilis), the Rocky Mountain wood tick (Dermacentor andersoni), and the brown dog tick (Rhipicephalus sanguineus), particularly in the southwestern states.
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Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever

Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) is a severe and potentially life-threatening tick-borne illness caused by the bacterium Rickettsia rickettsii. First identified in the Rocky Mountains,…
rickettsial infection
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Rickettsial Infection

Rickettsial infection refers to a group of zoonotic diseases caused by obligate intracellular Gram-negative bacteria of the genus Rickettsia and related organisms. These pathogens are…
lyme disease
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Lyme Disease

Lyme disease is a tick-borne bacterial infection caused by Borrelia burgdorferi and, in some cases, Borrelia mayonii. It is primarily transmitted through the bite of…
lyme arthritis
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Lyme Arthritis

Lyme arthritis is a late-stage complication of Lyme disease, a bacterial infection caused by Borrelia burgdorferi and transmitted through tick bites. It primarily affects the…