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      • Treatment for Rocky Mountain spotted fever involves an oral antibiotic known as doxycycline. It’s the preferred drug for treating both children and adults. If you’re pregnant, your doctor may prescribe chloramphenicol instead.
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      Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever: Pictures and Long-Term Effects

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  3. www.cdc.gov › rocky-mountain-spotted-fever › hcpClinical Care of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever | Rocky ...

    May 15, 2024 · Key points. Doxycycline is the treatment of choice for RMSF and all other tickborne rickettsial diseases. Doxycycline is recommended for presumptive treatment in patients of all ages, including those under 8 years old and pregnant people.

  4. 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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  5. www.healthline.com › rocky-mountain-spotted-feverRocky Mountain Spotted Fever: Pictures and Long-Term Effects

    Treatment for Rocky Mountain spotted fever involves an oral antibiotic known as doxycycline. It’s the preferred drug for treating both children and adults. If you’re pregnant, your doctor may...

  6. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › books › NBK430881Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (Rickettsia rickettsii ...

    Jul 17, 2023 · Objectives: Identify the etiology of Rocky Mountain spotted fever. Review the presentation of a patient with Rocky Mountain spotted fever. Outline the treatment options available for Rocky Mountain spotted fever.

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

  7. www.medicalnewstoday.com › articles › 317198Rocky Mountain spotted fever: Symptoms and treatment

    Apr 28, 2017 · RMSF is now easier to treat and has a mortality rate of 0.3 percent following treatment. Signs and symptoms. Symptoms of RMSF commonly represent flu. The symptoms of RMSF are similar to those of...

  8. www.uptodate.com › contents › 7912Treatment of Rocky Mountain spotted fever - UpToDate

    We recommend empiric therapy with doxycycline for patients with suspected RMSF, even if the symptoms are mild. Early therapy for RMSF is critical since a delay in treatment has been associated with an increased risk of mortality.