This document discusses Rickettsial zoonoses, which are infections caused by Rickettsia bacteria and transmitted by ticks and other arthropods. It notes that spotted fevers are transmitted by ticks, while typhus can be transmitted by ticks, rat fleas, or body lice depending on the Rickettsia species. The most common symptoms include fever, headache, rash on the palms and soles, and ulcer at the site of the tick bite. Diagnosis is usually based on symptoms and travel history, with lab tests confirming after treatment. Doxycycline is the treatment of choice, and prevention involves insect bite avoidance and prompt tick removal.