How a Tick Bite Can Lead to Limb Amputations

Friday, August 14, 2015 - 15:40 in Paleontology & Archaeology

A woman in Oklahoma who contracted Rocky Mountain spotted fever from a tick bite recently needed to have all four of her limbs amputated as a result of her infection. But exactly how does this disease cause such a severe complication?

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