Description of Eschar-Associated Rickettsial Diseases Using Passive Surveillance Data --- United States, 2010--2016

Rickettsial eschars are necrotic lesions that occur at the site of tick or mite bites and represent locations of primary inoculation of spotted fever group Rickettsia and Orientia species.
Source: CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report - Category: American Health Tags: MMWR Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report Rickettsial Diseases Spotted Fevers Source Type: news