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3 days ago · RMSF, caused by Rickettsia rickettsii, is the most frequently fatal rickettsial illness in the U.S. Contrary to its name, RMSF is not limited to (or even most common in) the Rocky Mountain region; cases occur across the 48 contiguous states.
5 days ago · Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) is a potentially fatal disease characterized by a specific rash. It is spread via the bite of a tick infected with a bacterium called Rickettsia rickettsii. Although it has appeared throughout the United States, over 50% of cases occur in North Carolina, Virginia, Arkansas, Tennessee, and Missouri. Symptoms
3 days ago · Fever has roles both in host defense against infectious challenges and in guidance of medical intervention. These roles remain insufficiently acknowledged and considered by both health care providers and patients and their families. This review cites reports in support of both roles and provides recommendations regarding the clinician's approach to fever, as well as points relevant for ...
5 days ago · It can be particularly dangerous for pregnant women, potentially causing birth defects. ... Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever is a serious illness spread by ticks carrying the bacterium Rickettsia ...
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1 day ago · Haemaphysalis longicornis is a common tick species that carries several pathogens. There are few reports on the influence of different hosts on the structure of midgut microflora in H. longicornis. In this study, midgut contents of fully engorged female H. longicornis were collected from the surface of tiger (Panthera tigris) and deer (Dama dama). The bacterial genomic DNA of each sample was ...
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