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rickettsialpox: see rickettsia rickettsia , any of a group of very small microorganisms, many disease-causing, that live in vertebrates and are transmitted by bloodsucking parasitic arthropods such as fleas, lice (see louse), and ticks.
..... Click the link for more information. . rickettsialpox [ri¦ket·sē·əl¦päks] (medicine) An acute febrile disease caused by the organismRickettsia akariand transmitted from the mouse to humans by the miteAllodermanyssus sanguineus;characterized by rash, a primary ulcer, and often swelling of glands. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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