The Tick Associated with Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever is Referred

Question

The tick associated with Rocky Mountain spotted fever is referred to as a(n)
A) arthropod vector.
B) causative organism.
C) spirochete.
D) fungus.

Accepted Answer

The tick associated with Rocky Mountain spotted fever is not the causative organism or a spirochete, but rather an arthropod vector that transmits the causative bacteria (Rickettsia rickettsii) to humans. It is also not a fungus.