RICKETTSIAL diseases, BACTERIAL diseases, COMMUNICABLE diseases, MITES as carriers of disease, PUBLIC health
Abstract
Provides information about Rickettsialpox in the United States. Appearance of a pimple at a site where there has been an epithelial puncture by a mite; Capability of Rickettsiae to remain in the body after convalescence; Suggestion that the treatment with tetracycline antibiotics may be successful.