After being bitten by an infected tick, transfer of the rickettsial organism occurs

Name: After being bitten by an infected tick, transfer of the rickettsial organism occurs
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The transfer of the rickettsial organism from an infected tick to a human typically occurs within 4-10 hours after the tick has begun feeding. This time frame is necessary for the organism to move from the tick's midgut to its salivary glands and then into the host.

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