Pathophysiology of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever,”R. RickettsiiSpreads into host cells via tick bites, multiply in vascular endothelium and spread to layers of vasculature. Increases vascular permeability, activation of complement

Pathophysiology of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever,”R. RickettsiiSpreads into host cells via tick bites, multiply in vascular endothelium and spread to layers of vasculature. Increases vascular permeability, activation of complement

microhemorrhages and infarcts”