Multiple choice All of the following are Rickettsial diseases, except rheumatic fever rocky mountain spotted fever murine typhus typhus fever trench fever Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself A Correct answer Explanation Rheumatic fever is an inflammatory disease that may develop as a complication of a Streptococcus infection such as strep throat or scarlet fever (caused by Streptococcus pyogenes or group A beta-hemolytic streptococcus).