The story of Rocky Mountain spotted fever a disease of mystery
From Wikivideos
Source: collections.nlm.nih.gov
Video source record: https://collections.nlm.nih.gov/catalog/nlm%3Anlmuid-7600531A-vid
0:00 / --:--
Player mode uses your custom Wikivideos controls.
Summary
| Description | This presentation describes significant developments in the fight against Rocky Mountain spotted fever. The program begins with a description of efforts to determine the cause of the disease. Then studies on the biology and control of the tick are described. Efforts to destroy the tick on a limited scale by livestock dipping are detailed. The identification of the infectious agent in the body of the tick which led to the intensification of research and the development by Drs. Spensor and Parker of the spotted fever vaccine is discussed. The appearance of the disease in the eastern states and the federal government's purchase of the Montana unit so that vaccine production could be increased are then described. A discussion of measures to facilitate the production of the vaccine is also included. The program also includes a discussion of the tick vectors of spotted fever, a case presentation of a man with Rocky Mountain spotted fever, an explanation of the serological diagnosis by the W |
|---|---|
| Source | collections.nlm.nih.gov |
| Author | National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (U.S.) |
Licensing
Public Domain
Attribution: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (U.S.)