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Astrakhan Spotted Fever
A spotted fever that is caused by Rickettsia conorii subsp caspia, which is transmitted by ticks (Rhipicephalus pumilio and Rhipicephalus sanguineus). The infection causes fever, causes eschar (usually single), causes re
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Overview
A spotted fever that is caused by Rickettsia conorii subsp caspia, which is transmitted by ticks (Rhipicephalus pumilio and Rhipicephalus sanguineus). The infection causes fever, causes eschar (usually single), causes re
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