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  1. www.cdc.gov · rocky-mountain-spotted-fever · hcpClinical and Laboratory Diagnosis for Rocky Mountain Spotted ...

    May 15, 2024 · Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) can be identified by a variety of tests. Always take a thorough patient history, including recent tick bites, exposure to areas where ticks are found, and travel history. Spotted fever rickettsiosis (including RMSF) is a nationally notifiable condition.

  2. neurology.testcatalog.org · show · SFGPSpotted Fever Group Antibody, IgG and IgM, Serum - Mayo ...

    The spotted fever group includes Rickettsia rickettsii (Rocky Mountain spotted fever), Rickettsia akari, Rickettsia conorii (Boutonneuse fever), Rickettsia australis (Queensland tick typhus), and Rickettsia sibirica (North Asian tick typhus).

  3. my.clevelandclinic.org · health · diseasesRocky Mountain Spotted Fever: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

    • How Do I Take Care of Myself If I Have Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever?
    • When Should I See My Healthcare Provider About Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever?
    • What Questions Should I Ask My Doctor?

    If your provider is treating you for Rocky Mountain spotted fever, make sure you take all of your medicine as prescribed. If you stop taking antibiotics before the end of the course, you may get sick again. Your provider can tell you how to manage your symptoms at home best. RMSF can get worse quickly. Call your provider right away if you have new ...

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    If you have a tick bite or have been in an area with ticks and have symptoms of RMSF, see your healthcare provider right away. If you have a tick bite but don’t have any symptoms, you don’t need to see your provider yet — taking antibiotics when you’re not sick won’t help prevent RMSF.

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  4. www.labcorp.com · tests · 016502016502: Spotted Fever Group Antibodies, IgG and IgM | Labcorp

    IgG serum endpoint titer of ≥1:64 is suggestive of infection at an unknown time and may be a sign of either past infection or early response to a recent infection. IgM titer of ≥1:64 is regarded as probable evidence of recent or ongoing infection.

  5. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov · books · NBK430881Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (Rickettsia rickettsii)

    Jul 17, 2023 · Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) is an acute febrile tick-borne illness caused by Rickettsia rickettsii. In North America, it is both the most severe and the most common rickettsial infection. Without prompt antibiotic treatment, mortality rates are as high as 20 to 30 percent.

    • Jessica Snowden, Kari A. Simonsen
    • 2023/07/17

  6. www.uptodate.com · contents · clinicalClinical manifestations and diagnosis of Rocky Mountain ...

    Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) is a potentially lethal, but curable tick-borne disease, which was first described in Idaho in the 19 th century. In 1906, Howard Ricketts demonstrated that RMSF was an infectious disease transmitted by ticks [1]. The clinical spectrum of human infection ranges from mild to fulminant disease [2].

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  8. www.medlink.com · rocky-mountain-spotted-feverRocky Mountain spotted fever | MedLink Neurology

    Jul 4, 2014 · What is Rocky Mountain spotted fever? Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) is a tickborne disease caused by the bacterium Rickettsia rickettsii. This organism is a cause of potentially fatal human illness in North and South America, and is transmitted to humans by the bite of infected tick species.