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5 days ago · Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (Rickettsia rickettsii) RMSF, caused by Rickettsia rickettsii, is the most frequently fatal rickettsial illness in the U.S. Contrary to its name, RMSF is not limited to (or even most common in) the Rocky Mountain region; cases occur across the 48 contiguous states.
2 days ago · The Rocky Mountain wood tick and the American dog tick, found in both the eastern and western United States, spread Rocky Mountain spotted fever. Ticks are also responsible for 5 other less common, though quite distinct, diseases, including ehrlichiosis, tularemia, Colorado tick fever, tick paralysis, and relapsing fever.
2 days ago · Fever and Rash Diagnosis: Vacation. Thirteen-year-old boy presents with fever and rash. Has Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever. Learn from colleagues the key points in his history, signs and symptoms, and differential. Authors: Charles P. Vega, MD.
5 days ago · In a new and eye-opening podcast episode, "Tick Alert: Understanding the Escalating Threat of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever," we delve into the urgent and expanding issue of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (RMSF), a severe tick-borne disease spread primarily by the ubiquitous brown dog tick.
5 days ago · RBF can present similarly to other febrile rash illnesses, such as Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (RMSF). If RBF and RMSF are both in differential diagnosis, doxycycline should be considered as first-line treatment. This is because there is a need for rapid treatment and limited diagnostics for both diseases.
3 days ago · After you return, watch your health for 3 weeks and call your healthcare provider if you or your child gets sick with a rash and fever. Why are some fully vaccinated people getting measles? Two doses of MMR vaccine are 97% effective at preventing measles, 1 dose is 93% effective.
3 days ago · Clinical signs of rat-bite fever include a maculopapular, petechial or purpuric rash and haemorrhagic vesicles, mainly on the hands and feet. Differential diagnoses include sodoku (fever caused by S. minus) and various bacterial and viral infections such as Lyme disease, leptospirosis, brucellosis and Rocky Mountain spotted fever. Differential ...
