What is Indian tick fever?

What is Indian tick fever?

• Indian tick fever: An infectious disease that is caused by Rickettsia conorii which is transmitted by the brown dog tick (Rhipicephalus sanguineus). The disease occurs predominantly in Mediterranean areas such as India and Africa. The onset of symptoms is usually sudden and the incubation period is usually between 6 and 10 days.

Indian tick fever: Introduction

Types of Indian tick fever:

Broader types of Indian tick fever:

• Bacterial diseases
• Conditions involving a pathogen
• Flu-like conditions
• more types...»

How serious is Indian tick fever?

Prognosis of Indian tick fever: The infection is rarely fatal. Patients have a natural immunity to the infection once they recover.
Complications of Indian tick fever: see complications of Indian tick fever

What causes Indian tick fever?

Causes of Indian tick fever: see causes of Indian tick fever

What are the symptoms of Indian tick fever?

Symptoms of Indian tick fever: see symptoms of Indian tick fever

Complications of Indian tick fever: see complications of Indian tick fever

Can anyone else get Indian tick fever?

More information: see contagiousness of Indian tick fever
Inheritance: see inheritance of Indian tick fever

Indian tick fever: Testing

Diagnostic testing: see tests for Indian tick fever.

Misdiagnosis: see misdiagnosis and Indian tick fever.

How is it treated?

Treatments for Indian tick fever: see treatments for Indian tick fever

Name of Indian tick fever

Main name of condition: Indian tick fever

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