Black measles (medical condition): A bacterial disease caused by Rickettsia rickettsii and transmitted by ticks. The condition causes fever and a characteristic rash and may be fatal in severe or untreated cases.
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Rocky Mountain spotted fever:
»Introduction: Rocky Mountain spotted fever
»Symptoms of Rocky Mountain spotted fever
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Black measles: A severe form of measles marked by dark hemorrhagic skin eruptions. Also called hemorrhagic measles.
Black measles: (1) SYN: hemorrhagic measles. (2) SYN: Rocky Mountain spotted fever.
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Black measles: Another name for Rocky Mountain spotted fever (or close medical condition association).
»Introduction: Rocky Mountain spotted fever
»Symptoms of Rocky Mountain spotted fever
»Treatments for Rocky Mountain spotted fever
Black measles: Black measles is listed as a type of (or associated with) the following medical conditions in our database:
Some of the symptoms of Black measles incude:
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Treatment of Black measles: For more treatment information about Black measles, see treatment of Rocky Mountain spotted fever (Black measles)
Rocky Mountain spotted fever is the most severe and most frequently reported rickettsial illness in the United States. The disease is caused by Rickettsia rickettsii, a species of bacteria that is spread to humans by ixodid (hard) ticks. Initial signs and symptoms of the disease include sudden onset of fever, headache, and muscle pain, followed by development of rash. The disease can be difficult to diagnose in the early stages, and without prompt and appropriate treatment it can be fatal. (Source: excerpt from Rocky Mountain spotted fever: DVRD)
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