Understanding Siberian tick typhus
By Dr. Aaliyah Ahmed, MD · · Infectious Disease
Our Infectious Disease team put together this overview of Siberian tick typhus for patients and families.
About this topic
Topic: Siberian tick typhus. A spotted fever that has_material_basis_in Rickettsia sibirica, which is transmitted_by ticks (Dermacentor nuttalli, Dermacentor marginatus and Haemaphysalis concinna). The infection has_symptom fever, has_symptom eschar, has_symptom regional adenopathy, and has_symptom maculopapular rash.
Mentioned in this article
- serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor agent therapy
- T cell-depleted hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
Related care
- topical anesthetic therapy
- refraction test
- echinocyte morphology measurement
- streptococcus screening
This article is for general information and does not replace advice from your clinician.