Diagnosing Rickettsiosis

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Diagnosis is based on: 

Standing doctor pointing at a notepad with a clinical history

Clinical suspicion based on a compatible clinical picture.   

Special magnifying glass for freckles

History of a tick bite or appearance of the lesions at the site of the bite.   

Blood collection tube

Blood analysis to detect antibodies against Rickettsia.   

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