Definition of Conor and Bruch disease Conor and Bruch disease:
African tick typhus, one of the tick-borne rickettsial diseases
of the eastern hemisphere similar to Rocky Mountain spotted
fever but less severe. Characteristic features include fever, a
small ulcer (tache noire) at the site of the tick bite, swollen
glands nearby (satellite lymphadenopathy), and a red raised
(maculopapular) rash. Also called boutonneuse and fievre
boutonneuse. Last Editorial Review: 4/27/2011 5:27:15 PM Back to
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