<prompt> Following is the etiological agent of Rocky Mountain spotted fever:R. rickettsiaRochalimae quintanaR. tsutsugamushiCoxiella burnetti  <response>: Ans. is a i.e., R. rickettsiaRef: Harrison, 19the, p. 1154; Ananthanarayan, 9the, p. 405Rocky Mountain spotted fever is a bacterial infection transmitted by a tick. Serious damage to organs such as your kidneys and heart. Severe headache, high fever are important findings. A few days later, a rash usually appears on the wrists and ankles. 