Rocky Mountain spotted fever
Term · Agriculture and food · MLC-T-AGR-005566
An acute febrile illness caused by Rickettsia rickettsii (genus Rickettsia, family Rickettsiaceae). 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.
| Identifier | MLC-T-AGR-005566 |
|---|---|
| Field | Agriculture and food |
| Subject | Animals, Livestock, One Health |
| Synonyms | Brazilian spotted fever; Rickettsia rickettsii infection; Sao Paulo typhus |
| References | Medical Subject Headings; NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary |
| See also | rickettsial diseases; tick-borne diseases; boutonneuse fever; Rickettsia rickettsii |
| Translations | Spanish: fiebre maculosa de las Montañas Rocosas |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-AGR-005566",
"term": "Rocky Mountain spotted fever",
"field": "Agriculture and food",
"definition": "An acute febrile illness caused by Rickettsia rickettsii (genus Rickettsia, family Rickettsiaceae). 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.",
"synonyms": [
"Brazilian spotted fever",
"Rickettsia rickettsii infection",
"Sao Paulo typhus"
],
"subject": "Animals, Livestock, One Health",
"see_also": [
"rickettsial diseases",
"tick-borne diseases",
"boutonneuse fever",
"Rickettsia rickettsii"
],
"references": [
"Medical Subject Headings",
"NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
],
"translations": {
"es": "fiebre maculosa de las Montañas Rocosas"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/rocky-mountain-spotted-fever/"
}
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