Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever from an Unexpected Tick Vector in Arizona

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Authors

Linda J. Demma · National Center for Infectious Diseases

Marc Traeger

William L. Nicholson · National Center for Infectious Diseases

Christopher D. Paddock · National Center for Infectious Diseases

Dianna M. Blau · National Center for Infectious Diseases

Marina E. Eremeeva · National Center for Infectious Diseases

Gregory A. Dasch · National Center for Infectious Diseases

Abstract

This investigation documents the presence of Rocky Mountain spotted fever in eastern Arizona, with common brown dog ticks (R. sanguineus) implicated as a vector of R. rickettsii. The broad distribution of this common tick raises concern about its potential to transmit R. rickettsii in other settings.

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Vector-borne infectious diseases Viral Infections and Vectors Vector-Borne Animal Diseases

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Published in: New England Journal of Medicine

Volume 353, Issue 6, pp. 587-594

DOI: 10.1056/nejmoa050043

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Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever from an Unexpected Tick Vector in Arizona

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