Problem

Tick-bite fever

Incidence:

Occurs in South Africa, Zimbabwe and east Africa. The rickettsia is conveyed by a number of ticks which are carried to humans by dogs and cattle. The initial infection takes place through a bite in the skin or through the conjunctiva. Manifestation of the disease is similar to that of Rocky Mountain spotted fever, but usually runs a much milder course, and unlikely to be fatal if treated with antibiotics.
Broader Problems:
Fevers
Zoonoses
Tick-borne rickettsioses
Strategies:
Treating fever
Values:
Fever
Subject(s):
Invertebrates → Insects
Medicine → Pathology
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
GOAL 3: Good Health and Well-being
Problem Type:
E: Emanations of other problems
Date of last update
02.10.2019 – 16:30 CEST