Q Fever is a rickettsial disease caused by Coxiella burnetii. Humans can get the disease from infected animal tissues or possibly through insect and tick bites.

A mild febrile illness characterized by a papulovesicular skin rash at the site of a mite bite. The causative agent is Rickettsia akari, a member of the spotted fever group, and transmitted by a colorless mite, Liponyssoides sanguineus, which is found on house mice (Mus musculus). Occurs mostly in cities.

An acute febrile illness caused by RICKETTSIA RICKETTSII. It is transmitted to humans by bites of infected ticks and occurs only in North and South America. Characteristics include a sudden onset with headache and chills and fever lasting about two to three weeks. A cutaneous rash commonly appears on the extremities and trunk about the fourth day of illness.

Any of several forms of infectious disease caused by Rickettsia species, transmitted by bites of fleas, lice, or mites. Characterized by severe headache, sustained high fever, depression, delirium, and the eruption of red rashes on the skin.