eMedicine - Mediterranean Spotted Fever - http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic1412.htm
Article by Pierre A Dorsainvil, MD. Also known as boutonneuse fever, is transmitted by the dog tick Rhipicephalus sanguineus. |
Medmicro: Rickettsiae - http://gsbs.utmb.edu/microbook/ch038.htm
Scientific and medical information on the organisms and the diseases they cause. |
The Merck Manual: Rickettsial Diseases - http://www.merck.com/mmpe/sec14/ch177/ch177a.html
Provides detailed information on each of these conditions, including symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and public health implications. |