Rickettsialpox

Rickettsialpox

Infobox_Disease
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Caption =
DiseasesDB = 32057
ICD10 = ICD10|A|79|1|a|75
ICD9 = ICD9|083.2
ICDO =
OMIM =
MedlinePlus =
eMedicineSubj = med
eMedicineTopic = 2035
MeshID = D012288

Rickettsialpox is an illness caused by bacteria found in the Rickettsia family ("Rickettsia akari"). [DorlandsDict|seven/000093181|rickettsialpox]

Although it is not transmitted by a tick (a characteristic of spotted fever), the bacteria is a part of the spotted fever group of Rickettsia, and so this condition is often classified with that group.cite web |url=http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic2035.htm |title=eMedicine - Rickettsialpox : Article by Julie A Ake |format= |work= |accessdate=]

Transmission

The bacteria is originally found in mice and cause mites feeding on the mice to become infected. Humans will get rickettsialpox when receiving a bite from an infected mite, not from the mice themselves.

ymptoms

The first symptom is a bump formed by the bite, eventually resulting in a black, crusty scab. Many of the symptoms are flu-like including fever, chills, weakness and achy muscles but the most distinctive symptom is the rash that breaks out, spanning the infected person's entire body.

Prognosis

Rickettsialpox is generally mild and there are no known deaths resulting from the disease.

Epidemilogy

Those dwelling in urban areas (which typically experience rodent problems) have a higher risk of contracting Rickettsialpox.

References

*Rosalyn Carson-DeWitt, MD. [http://www.principalhealthnews.com/topic/topic100587417 Rickettsialpox] , Principal Health News
*Chi Hiong U Go, MD. [http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic2035.htm Rickettsialpox] , eMedicine from WebMD.


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