A nitrous oxide engine is an engine in which the oxygen required for burning the fuel stems from the decomposition of nitrous oxide (N2O) rather than air.
What is Rocky Mountain spotted fever? Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) is a tick-borne disease caused by a rickettsia (a microbe that differs somewhat from bacteria and virus). Fewer than 50 cases are reported annually in New York State.
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever Affects. The bacteria that cause RMSF are found in tick saliva. For a tick to infect pets with Rickettsia rickettsii, it typically must be attached to the dog for four to six hours. Once the bacteria enter the pet's body, they spread to the walls of the blood vessels and multiply.