An acute febrile illness caused by rickettsia rickettsii. It is transmitted to humans by bites of infected ticks and occurs only in North and south america. Characteristics include a sudden onset with headache and chills and fever lasting about two to three weeks. A cutaneous rash commonly appears on the extremities and trunk about the fourth day of illness.


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