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      • Treatment of Rocky Mountain spotted fever involves antibiotics. You usually have to take antibiotics for seven to 10 days. Treatment is most effective when it starts within five days of your symptoms appearing. If antibiotics begin too late, RMFS can damage your body and cause life-threatening complications.
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  2. Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) is an illness you get from the bacteria Rickettsia rickettsii ( R. rickettsii). It spreads through tick bites. Symptoms start out similar to many other illnesses, including headache, fever and rash. But if not treated right away, RMSF can be life-threatening.

  3. May 15, 2024 · The most common symptoms of Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) are a fever, headache, and rash. RMSF is spread through the bite of an infected tick. There is no vaccine to prevent RMSF. RMSF can be deadly if not treated early with doxycycline.

  4. Mar 25, 2024 · The first line of treatment for all age groups is an antibiotic (drug that kills bacteria) called doxycycline. Other antibiotics , such as chloramphenicol, can be used if you can't take doxycycline. Most people are cured after five to seven days on antibiotics.

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  5. Pathophysiology |. Symptoms and Signs |. Diagnosis |. Treatment |. Prevention |. Key Points |. More Information. Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) is caused by Rickettsia rickettsii and transmitted by ixodid ticks. Symptoms are high fever, severe headache, and rash. (See also Overview of Rickettsial and Related Infections.)

  6. Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF), is the most severe rickettsiosis in the United States. RMSF is a rapidly progressive disease and without early administration of doxycycline can be fatal within days. Signs and symptoms may change as the illness progresses. Signs and Symptoms.

  7. Apr 13, 2017 · Treatment. Long-term effects. Facts and statistics. Prevention tips. What is Rocky Mountain spotted fever? Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) is a bacterial infection spread by a bite from an...

  8. Apr 26, 2022 · Diagnosis and Treatment. Prevention. 5 min read. Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) is a bacterial infection that you can get after a tick bite. Most people get this infection in spring and...

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