Colorado Tick Fever
- Pronunciation
- /ko-luh-ra-doh tik fee-ver/
- Category
- Disease
- Singular
- Colorado Tick Fever
- Plural
- Colorado Tick Fevers
Definition
A disease caused by an Orbivirus that infects humans and many other mammals, primarily through the bite of the Dermacentor andersoni tick.
Etymology
Example
Colorado Tick Fever is a serious illness characterized by fever, headache, and muscle aches.
Related Terms
- Orbivirus
- Dermacentor andersoni
- Tick-borne disease
Usage Notes
Colorado Tick Fever can have a biphasic fever pattern with initial and secondary periods of high fever.