Picture of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (Hand)
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (RMSF) is a tick-borne bacterial illness that results in a characteristic rash. The picture shows the spotted, red and purplish macules and papules on the left wrist of a young child with RMSF.
Image Source: Fitzpatrick's Color Atlas & Synopsis of Clinical Dermatology
Klaus Wolff, Richard Allen Johnson, Dick Suurmond
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Text Reference: "Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (RMSF)." Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Text Reference: "Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (RMSF)." Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.