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History. Rocky Mountain spotted fever (or "black measles" because of its characteristic rash) was recognized in the early 1800s, and in the last 10 years of the 1800s (1890–1900) it became very common, especially in the Bitterroot Valley of Montana.
Feb 16, 2024 · Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) is a potentially lethal, but curable tick-borne disease, which was first described in Idaho in the 19 th century. In 1906, Howard Ricketts demonstrated that RMSF was an infectious disease transmitted by ticks [ 1 ]. The clinical spectrum of human infection ranges from mild to fulminant disease [ 2 ].
Rocky Mountain spotted fever, form of tick -borne typhus first described in the Rocky Mountain section of the United States, caused by the bacterium Rickettsia rickettsii and transmitted by certain species of ticks.
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- Anne Hardy
- Med Hist. 1991 Oct; 35(4): 472-473.
- 1991
- 1991/10
Jan 10, 2024 · This study aims to explore the potential global suitability of areas for the vectors of Rocky Mountain spotted fever, including Dermacentor variabilis and Amblyomma cajennense under both historical and future climate scenarios. The study also seeks to investigate the impact of climatic factors on the distribution patterns of these vectors.
Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) is the most common cause of fatal tick-borne disease in the United States. Anyone who is bitten by an infected dog tick and on whom the infected tick remains...
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