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rickettsialpox: see rickettsia rickettsia (rĭkĕt`sēə) ..... 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. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Rodents and their fleas are carriers of a variety of serious illnesses, including leptospirosis, lymphocytic choriomeningitis (LCMV), hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS), murine typhus, rat-bite fever, rickettsialpox, and salmonellosis. In the United States, infections with rickettsiae are known to cause diseases such as Rocky Mountain spotted fever, rickettsialpox and murine typhus. Rocky Mountain spotted fever, murine typhuslike disease, rickettsialpox, typhus, and Q fever. |
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