A77: Spotted fever [tick-borne rickettsioses]
A77.3: Spotted fever due to Rickettsia australis
The illness is caused by certain bacteria. The bacteria are spread via a tick bite. Queensland tick typhus occurs in Australia.
This tick typhus can be accompanied by fever, headaches and limb pain. There may be changes to the skin. The tick bite can cause the skin to turn very red and, after a while, get covered by a black scab. Pink spots can occur on the skin of the hands and feet. Over time these spread all over the body. Later, the spots can become darker, tangible pustules.
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