Wednesday, July 8, 2009

Definition of African tick typhus


African tick typhus: One of the tick-borne rickettsial
diseases of the eastern hemisphere, similar to Rocky Mountain spotted fever, but less
severe, with fever, a small ulcer (tache noire) at the site of the tick bite, swollen
glands nearby (satellite lymphadenopathy), and a red raised (maculopapular) rash. Also
called fievre boutonneuse.

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