The Major Vector of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever in the Western

question 28

Multiple Choice

The major vector of Rocky Mountain spotted fever in the western U.S. is

• A) Rickettsia rickettsi.
• B) Rickettsia prowazeki.
• C) Borrelia burgdorferi.
• D) Dermacentor andersoni.

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