Rocky mountain spotted fever
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Term | Rocky mountain spotted fever |
Short definition | a rare disease transmitted to humans through the bites of ticks; characterized by small pink spots on the wrists and ankles that spread to other parts of the body, become larger, and bleed |
Type | Medical term |
Specialty | General |
Language | English |
Source | AMA |
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Rocky mountain spotted fever (definition) a rare disease transmitted to humans through the bites of ticks; characterized by small pink spots on the wrists and ankles that spread to other parts of the body, become larger, and bleed
==Rocky mountain spotted fever (overview)==