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Causes and Complications of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
The infection itself is caused by the Rickettsia rickettsii parasite. Rocky Mountain spotted fever was first identified in ...
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Detection of Rickettsia rickettsii and Bartonella henselae in Rhipicephalus sanguineus ticks from California.
These findings extend the area where Rickettsia rickettsii may be vectored by Rh. sanguineus. Rh. sanguineus also may be infected with Bartonella henselae, a human pathogen that is typically ...