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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Fields of Study > epidemiology > vector-borne diseases > arthropod-borne diseases > tick-borne diseases > Rocky Mountain spotted fever
Fields of Study > animal and human health > diseases and disorders (animals and humans) > infectious diseases and infestations > infectious diseases > bacterial infections > rickettsial diseases > Rocky Mountain spotted fever
Animals, Livestock, One Health > animal and human health > diseases and disorders (animals and humans) > infectious diseases and infestations > infectious diseases > bacterial infections > rickettsial diseases > Rocky Mountain spotted fever
Preferred Term:

fiebre maculosa de las Montañas Rocosas

Definition:
Enfermedad febril aguda causada por la Rickettsia rickettsii (género Rickettsia, familia Rickettsiaceae). Se transmite a los seres humanos por picadas de garrapatas infectadas y ocurre sólo en el Norte y el Sur de América. Entre sus características se incluyen el comienzo súbito con cefalea, escalofríos y fiebre con una duración de dos a tres semanas. Comúnmente aparece un exantema cutáneo en extremidades y tronco alrededor del cuarto día de la enfermedad.
Concept Schemes:
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Términos Genéricos:
enfermedades transmitidas por las garrapatas, enfermedades rickettsiales
Términos Relacionados:
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/61558
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