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At a glance. Spotted fever rickettsiosis (SFR) annual reported cases 2000-2021. Historical trends of SFR. Seasonality of SFR. States reporting SFR. People at risk of SFR.
Aug 11, 2005 · Such is the case with Rocky Mountain spotted fever, which is still one of the most virulent human infections ever identified. Nearly 100 years have elapsed since Howard T. Ricketts first...
- J. Stephen Dumler, David H. Walker
- 2005
Sep 15, 2022 · Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) is a life-threatening tick-borne disease documented in North, Central, and South America. In California, RMSF is rare; nonetheless, recent fatal cases highlight ecological cycles of the two genera of ticks, Dermacentor and Rhipicephalus, known to transmit the disease. These ticks occur in completely different ...
- 10.1371/journal.pntd.0010738
- 2022/09
Nov 2, 2020 · Proportion of fatal and nonfatal cases of Rocky Mountain spotted fever in Sonora, Mexico, 2015–2018, among all cases (Map A) and persons aged < 18 years (Map B). Clinical and laboratory findings. Fever was reported by all cases as required by the case definition.
- Diego I. Álvarez-López, Estefanía Ochoa-Mora, Kristen Nichols Heitman, Alison M. Binder, Gerardo Álv...
- 10.4269/ajtmh.20-0854
- 2021
- Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2021 Jan; 104(1): 190-197.
Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) is a serious disease in northwest Mexico, particularly in low-income communities. This study aimed to evaluate RMSF-related knowledge, attitudes, and practices in an endemic urban area with a high burden of the disease.
- 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.
Mar 25, 2024 · Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) is a serious disease you get from a tick bite, causing fever and central nervous system symptoms. Here's what to know.
Feb 16, 2024 · 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 ].
