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Fever is the most common reason for increased body temperature in pediatric clinical practice. The most common causes of fever in children are infections; non-infectious causes include immune-mediated, inflammatory, and neoplastic conditions. When a cause for fever cannot be identified
Jun 17, 2021 · Given the lack of evidence, one may appeal to knowledge of the fever process to determine that appropriate use of physical measures depends on the fever phase: As the fever is rising, the child should be kept warm or even actively warmed–thus reducing the energy needed to develop fever and thereby discomfort.
- Cari Green, Hanno Krafft, Gordon Guyatt, David Martin
- 10.1371/journal.pone.0245815
- 2021
- PLoS One. 2021; 16(6): e0245815.
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INTRODUCTION. Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) is a serious bacterial disease caused by Rickettsia rickettsii.It is transmitted to humans through tick bites. Medical researchers in both Mexico and the United States have observed that RMSF morbidity and mortality are disproportionately higher in low-income communities. 1 – 3 Multiple factors may influence vulnerability in low-income ...
- Pablo A. Reyes-Castro, Kacey C. Ernst, Kathleen R. Walker, Mary H. Hayden, Gerardo Alvarez-Hernandez
- 10.4269/ajtmh.20-0181
- 2021
- Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2021 Jan; 104(1): 184-189.
Key points about RMSF in children. Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) is a bacterial infection. It’s spread by the bite of an infected tick. It’s not spread from one person to another. Common symptoms include fever, headache, sore throat, and stomach pain. Around day 3 of the illness, a non-itchy rash may appear on the wrists and ankles.
Sep 1, 2017 · Abstract. Fever in children is a common concern for parents and one of the most frequent presenting complaints in emergency department visits, often involving non-pediatric emergency physicians. Although the incidence of serious infections has decreased after the introduction of conjugate vaccines, fever remains a major cause of laboratory ...
- Egidio Barbi, Pierluigi Marzuillo, Elena Neri, Samuele Naviglio, Baruch S Krauss
- 2017
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (RMSF) is an infection caused by the bite of an infected tick. It usually occurs from April until September, but it can occur anytime during the year where weather is warm. The mid-Atlantic and southeastern states are most affected.
Apr 15, 2021 · Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF), a severe and potentially deadly tickborne disease caused by Rickettsia rickettsii bacteria, occurs throughout the Americas. The classic epidemiology of RMSF is characterized by isolated and sporadic cases of disease that occur predominantly in rural or suburban settings ().
