Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever Causes

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Causes of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever


RMSF is caused by the bacterium Rickettsia rickettsii. It is carried by the American dog tick and the Rocky Mountain wood tick. When an infected tick bites a human, the disease is passed through the skin into the bloodstream.

The bacteria multiply inside cells of the inner lining of small arteries. This causes inflammation. The inflammation is known as vasculitis.


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