Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever [horečka Skalistých hor]

topical
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Terms

Brazilian Spotted Fever
Rickettsia rickettsii Infection
Sao Paulo Typhus
Typhus, Sao Paulo

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Definition

An acute febrile illness caused by RICKETTSIA RICKETTSII. It is transmitted to humans by bites of infected ticks and occurs only in North and South America. Characteristics include a sudden onset with headache and chills and fever lasting about two to three weeks. A cutaneous rash commonly appears on the extremities and trunk about the fourth day of illness.

Annotation
caused by Rickettsia rickettsii; for X ref, in titles & translations use diacrit: São Paulo
DUI
D012373 MeSH Browser
CUI
M0019235
History note
SAO PAULO TYPHUS was see under ROCKY MOUNTAIN SPOTTED FEVER 1963-76

C Diseases
C01 Infections 2 027
C01.150.252 Bacterial Infections 1 614
C01.150.252.400.789 Rickettsiaceae Infections 20
C01.150.252.400.789.725 Rickettsia Infections 184
C01.150.252.400.789.725.400 Spotted Fever Group Rickettsiosis 5
C01.150.252.400.789.725.400.250 Boutonneuse Fever 6
C01.150.252.400.789.725.400.500 Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever 14
C01.920.930 Tick-Borne Diseases 166
C01.920.930.887.250 Boutonneuse Fever 6
C01.920.930.887.500 Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever 14