Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever on the Arm
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever is a disease transmitted to humans by a tick bite. The spots begin as flat (macular) red (erythematous) patches that may bleed into the skin, causing purplish spots (purpura). The disease is named after its characteristic spots. (Courtesy of the Centers for Disease Control.)
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Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
Review Date : 1/1/1997
Reviewed By : Mosby Publishing Company
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