The Major Vector of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever in the Western

Question

The major vector of Rocky Mountain spotted fever in the western U.S. is
A)Rickettsia rickettsi.
B)Rickettsia prowazeki.
C)Borrelia burgdorferi.
D)Dermacentor andersoni.

Accepted Answer

Dermacentor andersoni, also known as the Rocky Mountain wood tick, is the primary vector of Rickettsia rickettsii, the causative agent of Rocky Mountain spotted fever, in the western United States.