Flea-borne spotted fever or California pseudotyphus
is a condition characterized by a rash of maculopapules or
furuncle
A boil, also called a furuncle, is a deep folliculitis, which is an infection of the hair follicle. It is most commonly caused by infection by the bacterium ''Staphylococcus aureus'', resulting in a painful swollen area on the skin caused by an ...
s.
It is caused by ''
Rickettsia felis''.
See also
*
American tick bite fever
*
Japanese spotted fever
*
List of cutaneous conditions
References
External links
Bacterium-related cutaneous conditions
Rickettsioses
{{Dermatology-stub