What are the symptoms of richetsial infection? I’m not sure if I was bitten by tick, I’ve noticed black spot on my leg few days ago. I spent a day in park, with my dogs. Are ricketsiaes likely to live in ticks in city parks? Should I be worried? That black spot disappeared in 2 days.
Rickettsial infection can produce mild non specific symptoms, like headache, skin rash and fever. It can be mistaken with influenza. These infections are treated with tetracyclines. Diagnosis is usually difficult and treatment should start before test results are available. I would suggest you not to wait any longer, if you really suspect on rickettsia.