Work-Related Diseases
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Rickettsialpox
Occupational Disease Rickettsialpox
Rickettsialpox Category Infection, Occupational
Rickettsialpox Severity
Acute-Moderate
Rickettsialpox Synonyms
Vesicular rickettsiosis
Information on Rickettsialpox Symptoms, Diagnosis, Prognosis, Screening and Imaging
Transmitted by mice mites, this disease has been reported in urban areas. The vesicular rash has been mistaken for the rash of chickenpox. The disease can be prevented by control of mice and their mites. [Chin, p. 435]
Rickettsialpox Latency
7-10 days from bite to skin lesion;
Rickettsialpox References
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/pphb-dgspsp/msds-ftss/msds127e.html