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Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
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Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever

Cause

Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever is caused by the bacterium known as Rickettsia ricketsii.

See Also

  • Tickborne Diseases
  • Lyme Disease and Other Tickborne Diseases News Releases
  • Rocky Mountain Laboratories (RML)

    • Related Links

    View a list of links for more information about rocky mountain spotted fever.

    See Also

  • Tickborne Diseases
  • Lyme Disease and Other Tickborne Diseases News Releases
  • Rocky Mountain Laboratories (RML)

    • Related Links

    View a list of links for more information about rocky mountain spotted fever.
    Last Updated July 7, 2009
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