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.