Chapter 19, Problem 6FIB

Summary Introduction

Introduction:

The microbe present in the salivary glands of hard ticks of genus Dermacentor causes “Rocky Mountain spotted fever” ( $\text{RMSF}$). The muscle pain, headaches, and chill fevers are common in affected patients. The painless rashes are developed on appendages and trunks, which further develops into petechiae.