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Aug 9, 2023 · Drexler NA, Yaglom H, Casal M, Fierro M, Kriner P, Murphy B, et al. Fatal Rocky Mountain spotted fever along the United States–Mexico border, 2013–2016. Emerg Infect Dis. 2017; 23: 1621 – 6.
Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) is the most serious tick-borne disease in the United States and is caused by Rickettsia rickettsii, a type of bacteria known as rickettsia.
May 1, 2024 · Abstract Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) is an international and quintessential One Health problem. This paper synthesizes recent knowledge in One Health, binational RMSF concerns, and veterinary and human medical perspectives to this fatal, reemerging problem. RMSF, a life-threatening tick-borne disease caused by the bacterium Rickettsia rickettsii, emerged during the first decade of the ...
Apr 15, 2021 · Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF), a severe and potentially deadly tickborne disease caused by Rickettsia rickettsii bacteria, occurs throughout the Americas. The classic epidemiology of RMSF is characterized by isolated and sporadic cases of disease that occur predominantly in rural or suburban settings ( 1 ).
An epidemic of Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) is underway in Mexicali, a Mexican city bordering California affecting people and dogs; several human cases have been reported in California residents who travelled to Mexico. To evaluate risks of RMSF, we conducted seroprevalence surveys in Imperial County in 2016 and 2017 using dogs as sentinels.
Mar 23, 2021 · The Rocky Mountain wood tick (Dermacentor andersoni), found predominantly in the mountain states, can transmit RMSF and tularemia to humans. The brown dog tick (Rhipicephalus sanguineus) is a source of RMSF in the southwestern United States and along the US-Mexico border, but it is found throughout the country and the world.
Apr 13, 2024 · This activity is intended for primary care physicians, infectious disease specialists, and other physicians who care for patients with possible Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF). The goal of this activity is to evaluate the laboratory diagnosis, clinical presentation, and prognosis of RMSF. Upon completion of this activity, participants will ...
