Spotted fever
Alternative names
Rocky Mountain spotted fever
Definition
Rocky Mountain spotted fever is an infectious disease caused by Rickettsia rickettsii transmitted to humans by the bite of a tick.
see Rocky Mountain spotted fever.
Last revised: December 6, 2012
by Dave R. Roger, M.D.
by Dave R. Roger, M.D.
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