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Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) is a disease caused by a bacterium called Rickettsia rickettsii. It is transmitted to humans most often by the bite of an infected American dog tick, but the Rocky Mountain wood tick and the brown dog tick have also caused the disease. Other types of Rickettsia can cause similar illnesses.
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Mar 23, 2021 · Background. Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) is a tick-borne disease caused by the organism Rickettsia rickettsii. Although RMSF can be lethal, it is curable. RMSF is the most common rickettsial infection. The organism is endemic in parts of North, Central, and South America, especially in the southeastern and south-central United States.
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Apr 8, 2009 · Consequences of delayed diagnosis of Rocky Mountain spotted fever in children – West Virginia, Michigan, Tennessee, and Oklahoma, May-July 2000. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2000;49:885-88. Bergeron JW, et al. Persisting impairment following Rocky Mountain spotted fever: a case report. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 1997;78:1277-80. Eloubeidi MA, et al.
ABOUT. Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) is a bacterial infection caused by bites from infected American dog ticks. Symptoms include fever and headache and generally begin 2 to 14 days after the tick bite. RMSF can be successfully treated with antibiotics, but the infection can be severe or even fatal if not treated early.
