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CDC Travelers' Health Information on Rickettsial Infections - Factsheet on the various rickettsial diseases a traveler might encounter.
MedlinePlus: Rickettsial Pox - Information and resources about the disease.
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever - Detailed article from eMedicine.com about the background, symptoms, and treatment of this rickettsial infection.
Ehrlichiosis Facts - Newly discovered rickettsial diseases transmitted by ticks. Includes symptoms, treatment, and prevention.
The Merck Manual: Rickettsial Diseases - Provides detailed information on each of these conditions, including symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and public health implications.
Typhus Fever (Flea-borne) Fact Sheet - FAQ from the Virginia Department of Health.
CDC Travelers' Health Information on Typhus Fevers - Brief information from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever Facts - Features cause, symptoms, risk factors, diagnosis, complications, treatment, and diagnosis.
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever - Detailed information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Rickettsialpox - Information from Principal Health News.

Anaplasmosis - Anaplasmosis is a disease caused by a rickettsial parasite of ruminants, Anaplasma spp. The organism occurs in the erythrocytes and is transmitted by natural means through by a number of haematophagous species of ticks and flies.
Weil-Felix test - The Weil-Felix test is a test for the presence and type of rickettsial disease based on the agglutination of OX-strains of Proteus vulgaris with suspected rickettsia in a patient's blood serum.