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Palms and Soles, Rash
Rashes that do affect palms and soles
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (RMSF)
General, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
Parents
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (RMSF)
Children
1 Most common fatal tick-borne disease in the United States
2 There is a bimodal incidence with young children and the elderly
3 Multiple tick species may serve as vectors
4 Tick must feed for 6h to transmit Rickettsia rickettsii