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5 days ago · Diagnosis and management of tickborne rickettsial diseases: Rocky Mountain spotted fever and other spotted fever group rickettsioses, ehrlichioses, and anaplasmosis - United States: a practical guide for health care and public health professionals. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. Last reviewed Jun 2017; accessed May 2023.
5 days ago · Rocky Mountain spotted fever is caused by the bacterium Rickettsia rickettsii (R. rickettsii), which is carried by ticks. The bacteria are spread to humans. It presents as a petechial rash beginning on the palms of the hands and soles of the feet. The patient's rash is a major diagnostic sign of Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF).
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4 days ago · The disease is similar to Rocky Mountain spotted fever and can be life threatening. The most common symptoms are sudden high fever, tiredness, major muscle aches, severe headache, and, in some cases, a rash (similar to the symptoms of Lyme Disease). Symptoms usually appear 3 to 16 days after a tick bite.
5 days ago · Yellow flies, specifically Diachlorus ferrugatus, are prevalent in subtropical regions like Florida, with multiple subspecies. Typically reaching 0.4 inches in size, they have a shiny dark yellow body, green head, and transparent wings. Active in spring and summer, they feed on nectar and pollen, with females capable of biting for blood meals.
4 days ago · 1. Yellow Fever. The quarantine station on Staten Island. Image from New York Public Library. In August 1793, a yellow fever epidemic hit Philadelphia, killing around 5,000 residents out of 50,000 ...
4 days ago · The canyon treefrog is a relatively small frog (about 2.2) inches. It has large adhesive toe pads for climbing trees and rocks. Tadpoles can be gray, tan, or olive, and develop a gold coloration as they mature into adult frogs. Resides in perennial or intermittent streams within the canyon and sometimes mixed conifer woodlands.
1 day ago · The Rocky Mountain elk is the official state animal for Utah. An image of an elk and a moose appear on the state seal and flag of Michigan. [130] The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks (B.P.O.E.) chose the elk as its namesake because a number of its attributes seemed appropriate for cultivation by members of the fraternity. [131]
