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3 days ago · Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) is a serious disease caused by Rickettsia rickettsii and should be treated immediately if suspected, due to its high mortality rate in the absence of appropriate medical intervention. Treatment should not be delayed for laboratory test results.
3 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.
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3 days ago · The goal of this activity is to compile a differential for children and others who have fever, rash, and other history, signs, and symptoms consistent with Rocky Mountain spotted fever. Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to: Analyze the clinical presentation of Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF)
5 days ago · Summary. Hepatitis A blood tests check for immunoglobulin M (IgM) and immunoglobulin G (IgG) antibodies. An IgG-positive and IgM-negative result may suggest immunity to hepatitis A....
3 days ago · When you order more specific tests, serologic tests are the mainstay for diagnosing Valley fever, and there are multiple tests. A lot of centers, particularly some of the centers with larger reference laboratories, use enzyme immunoassay (EIA)-based methods. EIA is better for screening than for diagnosing.
4 days ago · Request an appointment. Causes. Selective IgA deficiency happens when immune system cells don't produce any or produce very few IgA antibodies. The exact reason cells don't produce these antibodies isn't known. Certain medicines used to treat seizures, epilepsy or rheumatoid arthritis may cause selective IgA deficiency in some people.
5 days ago · Over 99%. The Western blot is considered the most accurate way to test for herpes. With that said, the accuracy of the tests can be affected by the timing of the tests. For an ELISA to return an accurate result, the immune system needs to produce enough antibodies to reach detectable levels.
