Japanese spotted fever explained

Japanese spotted fever
Synonyms:	Oriental spotted fever
Field:	Infectious disease

Japanese spotted fever is a condition characterized by a rash that has early macules, and later, in some patients, petechiae.^[1]

It is caused by Rickettsia japonica.^{[2] [3]}

See also

• Flea-borne spotted fever
• Flinders Island spotted fever
• List of cutaneous conditions

Notes and References

1. Book: Rapini, Ronald P. . Bolognia, Jean L. . Jorizzo, Joseph L. . Dermatology: 2-Volume Set . Mosby . St. Louis . 2007 . 1130 . 978-1-4160-2999-1 .
2. 9204291 . 2627607 . 3 . 2 . Japanese spotted fever: report of 31 cases and review of the literature . 1997 . Mahara F . Emerging Infect. Dis. . 105–11 . 10.3201/eid0302.970203.
3. Book: Berger, Dr Stephen. Infectious Diseases of Japan: 2017 edition. 2017. GIDEON Informatics Inc. 9781498813846. 237. 11 November 2017. en.