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Chapter 19, Problem 6FIB
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The microbe present in the salivary glands of hard ticks of genus Dermacentor causes “Rocky Mountain spotted fever” ( RMSF ). The muscle pain, headaches, and chill fevers are common in affected patients. The painless rashes are developed on appendages and trunks, which further develops into petechiae.

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