Japanese spotted fever is a condition characterized by a rash that has early
macule
A skin condition, also known as cutaneous condition, is any medical condition that affects the integumentary system—the organ system that encloses the body and includes skin, nails, and related muscle and glands. The major function of this sy ...
s, and later, in some patients,
petechiae.
It is caused by ''
Rickettsia japonica''.
See also
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Flea-borne spotted fever
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 caus ...
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Flinders Island spotted fever
Flinders Island spotted fever is a condition characterized by a rash in approximately 85% of cases.
It is associated with '' Rickettsia honei''.
See also
* Japanese spotted fever
* North Asian tick typhus
* List of cutaneous conditions
* Flinde ...
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List of cutaneous conditions
Many skin conditions affect the human integumentary system—the organ system covering the entire surface of the body and composed of skin, hair, nails, and related muscle and glands. The major function of this system is as a barrier against t ...
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Bacterium-related cutaneous conditions
Rickettsioses
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