Rocky mountain spotted fever
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| 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)==