After Being Bitten by an Infected Tick, Transfer of the Rickettsial

Question

After being bitten by an infected tick, transfer of the rickettsial organism occurs
A)immediately.
B)within 5 minutes.
C)within 20 minutes.
D)within 4-10 hours.

Accepted Answer

Transfer of the rickettsial organism typically occurs within 4-10 hours after being bitten by an infected tick. This is because the organisms must first multiply in the salivary glands of the tick before they can be transmitted to the host through the tick's bite.