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(Right) Scrotal swelling and erythema of a male guinea pig (Cavia porcellus) 6 days following intraperitoneal inoculation with Rickettsia sp. Black Gap. (Left) The normal appearance of the scrotum of control guinea pig inoculated with noninfected Vero E6 cells.