The organism is Rickettsia rickettsiae, causing Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever with fever, a rash spreading inwards, conjunctivitis, and proteinuria, transmitted by ticks.
The organism described is Rickettsia rickettsiae, causing Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, characterized by fever, a rash spreading from extremities to the trunk, conjunctivitis, and proteinuria. It is associated with tick bites in the Southeastern US.
| Front | Identify the following organism: North Carolina (tick belt of U.S.) Rash that spread from extremities to trunk Conjunctivitis Proteinuria |
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| Back | Rickettsia rickettsiae |
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