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Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, Second Edition
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  • Authored by: David H. Walker, M.D. and Christine Adamec
  • From the Series: Deadly Diseases and Epidemics
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  • ISBN-10: 9781646938759
  • ISBN-13: 978-1-64693-875-9
  • Status: In Stock
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  • Imprint: Chelsea House
  • Published: 03/01/2022
  • Dewey Number: 616
  • Reading Level: Grades 9 and up

Summary

This ebook tells the story of one of the deadliest infectious diseases known: Rocky Mountain spotted fever. Originating as an emerging infectious disease on the western frontier that killed up to 90% of infected persons, Rocky Mountain spotted fever is caused by a curious organism, Rickettsia rickettsiiRocky Mountain Spotted Fever, Second Edition explains what a rickettsia is, how it lives in nature, and how, when, and where ticks transmit the bacteria to humans. The features of the disease and its potential cures are described in language accessible to persons with little scientific background, making this book a terrific resource for the general reader.

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About the Author(s)

David H. Walker, MD, is executive director of the University of Texas Medical Branch Center for Biodefense and Emerging Infectious Disease. He received his MD from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in Nashville, Tennessee.

Christine Adamec has authored and coauthored many books for Facts On File, including The Encyclopedia of Cancer and Cancer Medicine (2019), The Encyclopedia of Infectious Diseases (2020), and numerous other titles on pivotal medical and psychological issues.

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