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   4 hours ago · The creatures’ bites can spread a range of rarer illnesses, including Rocky Mountain spotted fever ... just keep an eye out for symptoms such as a rash (a bull's-eye-shaped rash is a classic ...

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   What kind of rash does Rocky Mountain spotted fever have?

   • Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (Hand) Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (RMSF) is a tick-borne bacterial illness that results in a characteristic rash. The picture shows the spotted, red and purplish macules and papules on the left wrist of a young child with RMSF.

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   What is Rocky Mountain spotted fever?

   • Rocky mountain spotted fever (RMSF) is a tick-borne illness caused by the Rickettsia rickettsii bacteria. Symptoms develop 2 to 14 days after a tick bite and may include fever, rash, headache, muscle aches, nausea, vomiting, and more.

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   Can Rocky Mountain spotted fever be spread from person to person?

   • Rocky Mountain spotted fever cannot be spread from person to person. Rocky Mountain spotted fever is caused by the organism Rickettsia rickettsii. In the United States, this bacterium most often is spread to humans by bites from the American dog tick or the wood tick, depending on the geographic area.

   Rocky Mountain spotted fever Disease Reference Guide - Drugs.com

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   How is Rocky Mountain spotted fever diagnosed?

   • Abnormal laboratory findings seen in patients with Rocky Mountain spotted fever may include a low platelet count, low blood sodium concentration, or elevated liver enzyme levels. Serology testing and skin biopsy are considered to be the best methods of diagnosis.

   Rocky Mountain spotted fever - Wikipedia

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