actually the Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever is caused by a rickettsia, which is a type of bacteria
human immunodeficiency virus, influenza virus, hepatitis A virus measles, chicken pox herpes , VD Marburg Pneumonic plague ,Bubonic plague Lassa Fever Dengue Fever cholera ,malaria rocky mountain spotted fever Ebola ,and the hemorrhagic diseases chicken pox are just a few
Rickets is a disease that is caused by a lack of vitamin D in the diet- not a communicable disease. However, Rickettsia are a bacteria that can cause disease, such as typhus or Rocky Mountain Spotted Tick Fever.
Rickets is a disease that is caused by a lack of vitamin D in the diet- not a communicable disease. However, Rickettsia are a bacteria that can cause disease, such as typhus or Rocky Mountain Spotted Tick Fever.
Colorado Tick Fever (CTF) is a viral infection while Rocky Mountain Tick Fever is a bacterial infection.
Rickettsia rickettsii is a virus strain that causes the malady known as Rocky Mountain spotted fever. It is circular to ovoid in shape and stains well in Indigotine dye, showing no other visible internal features.
Centrifugal Rash: Outward rash, in means a rash first appears on the trunk then spreads to the extremities. (Example: Rubella Virus also known as German Measles)VS.Centripetal Rash: Inward rash, rash first appears in the extremities and the spreads towards the trunk. (Example: Rocky Mountain spotted fever)
The fever itself is not contagious -- the virus causing a fever is, though, and when you have a fever from a virus, you are contagious with that virus and should stay away from people if you can.
All I know is that they are a main host for rabies.
A virus or illness causing fever and headache: flu.
The name of the microorganism is the dengue virus.
The virus families most closely related to Lassa Fever virus are the arenaviruses, as well as bunyaviridae and orthomyxoviridae. Lassa Fever virus is in the aernavirus family.