| Rocky Mountain spotted fever n. An acute infectious disease that is caused by a microorganism (Rickettsia rickettsii) transmitted by ticks, is characterized by muscular pains, high fever, and skin eruptions, and is endemic throughout North America. |
Rocky Mountain spotted fever
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(Medicine / Pathology) an acute rickettsial disease characterized by high fever, chills, pain in muscles and joints, skin rash, etc. It is caused by the bite of a tick infected with the microorganism Rickettsia rickettsii
Rocky Mountain spotted fever (r k  ) An acute infection caused by the bacteria Rickettssia Rickettii and transmitted by ticks of the family Ixodidae. It is characterized by fever, extreme exhaustion, muscle pains, and skin rash. |
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| Noun | 1. |  Rocky Mountain spotted fever - caused by rickettsial bacteria and transmitted by wood ticksspotted fever - any of several severe febrile diseases characterized by skin rashes or spots on the skin |
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