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Microbial Diseases of the Cardiovascular and Lymphatic Systems

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Rocky Mountain SpottedFever (RMSF)• Rickettsia rickettsii• Zoonosis –• Reservoir: mammals• Vector: ticks• Characteristic hemorrhagicrash – maculopapular –starts on palms <strong>and</strong> soles(unlike measles!)• Can damage vital organsCopyright © 2006 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Benjamin Cummings

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