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Flinders Island Spotted Fever
A spotted fever that is caused by Rickettsia honei, which is transmitted by cayenne ticks (Amblyomma cajennense). The infection causes mild spotted fever, causes eschar and causes adenopathy.
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Overview
A spotted fever that is caused by Rickettsia honei, which is transmitted by cayenne ticks (Amblyomma cajennense). The infection causes mild spotted fever, causes eschar and causes adenopathy.
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