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 is a disease that you can get from a tick bite. Sometimes it causes a very severe illness and can be fatal. Prompt treatment is important. This infection is caused by a type of bacteria called Rickettsia rickettsii. It is spread from the bite of an infected tick.