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Israeli Tick Typhus
A spotted fever that is caused by Rickettsia conorii subsp israelensis, which is transmitted by ticks (Rhipicephalus sanguineus). The infection causes fever, causes eschar, causes regional adenopathy, and causes maculopa
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Overview
A spotted fever that is caused by Rickettsia conorii subsp israelensis, which is transmitted by ticks (Rhipicephalus sanguineus). The infection causes fever, causes eschar, causes regional adenopathy, and causes maculopa
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