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This is TRUE regarding Rocky Mountain spotted fever A) Cells are transmitted via mosquito vectors B) Cells are obligate intracellular parasites C) Cells act as energy parasites by exchanging internal ADP for external ATP D) Is fatal in 50% of untreated cases

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This is TRUE regarding Rocky Mountain spotted fever A) Cells are transmitted via mosquito vectors B) Cells are obligate intracellular parasites C) Cells act as energy parasites by exchanging internal ADP for external ATP D) Is fatal in 50% of untreated cases

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The correct answer is B) Cells are obligate intracellular parasites. Rocky Mountain spotted fever is caused by Rickettsia rickettsii, a type of bacteria that can only survive inside the cells of another organism. These bacteria are transmitted to humans through the bite of an infected tick, not a mosquito. They do not act as energy parasites by exchanging internal ADP for external ATP. While the disease can be severe and even fatal, it is not fatal in 50% of untreated cases. The mortality rate for untreated cases is about 20%.

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