Vesicular spotted fever due to Rickettsia parkeri simulates the clinicopathologic features of rickettsialpox

• Ali Malik, BS,
• Penelope Kallis Skopis, MD,
• Clinton Enos, MD,
• Addie Walker, MD,
• Kiran Motaparthi, MD

Affiliations

Ali Malik, BS

Department of Dermatology, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, Florida

Penelope Kallis Skopis, MD

Department of Dermatology, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, Florida

Clinton Enos, MD

Department of Dermatology, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, Florida

Addie Walker, MD

Department of Dermatology, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, Florida

Kiran Motaparthi, MD

Correspondence to: Kiran Motaparthi, MD, Department of Dermatology, University of Florida College of Medicine, 4037 NW 86 Terrace, 4th Floor, Room 4123 Springhill, Gainesville, FL 32606.; Department of Dermatology, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, Florida