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   Does doxycycline treat Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF)?

   • RMSF can be life-threatening. Early treatment with the antibiotic doxycycline can prevent death and severe illness. Doxycycline is the recommended antibiotic treatment for RMSF in adults and children of all ages. Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) is a bacterial disease spread through the bite on an infected tick.

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   What causes Rocky Mountain spotted fever?

   • R. rickettsii, the bacterium that causes Rocky Mountain spotted fever, gets into your bloodstream from the bite of a tick. It attacks your blood vessels, muscle cells and tissues. This can lead to leaking blood vessels, excess fluid in your tissues, and damage to your muscles, nerves and organs.

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   What is Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF)?

   • Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) is a serious illness you get from a tick bite. It’s caused by the bacterium Rickettsia rickettsii. Symptoms include a high fever and headache. Rash may start three or more days after other symptoms. RMSF can be life-threatening if not treated quickly with antibiotics. RMSF is found in most states in the U.S.

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   Oct 26, 2018 · Treatment. RMSF can be life-threatening. Early treatment with the antibiotic doxycycline can prevent death and severe illness. Doxycycline is the recommended antibiotic treatment for RMSF in adults and children of all ages. Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) is a bacterial disease spread through the bite on an infected tick.

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   Aug 25, 2022 · Symptoms of Rocky Mountain spotted fever start two days to two weeks after an infected tick bites you. Symptoms usually develop over a few days, starting with fever, headache, nausea, vomiting and muscle pains. Rash develops within three days in about 50% of people. Don’t wait for rash to appear to seek treatment.

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   Key points about Rocky Mountain spotted fever. RMSF is caused by a bacterium that is spread to people by the bite of an infected tick. Symptoms include a rash, fever, headache, decreased appetite, chills, sore throat, confusion, stomachache, nausea or vomiting, diarrhea, body aches, and sensitivity to light. Treatment includes antibiotics and ...

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   Symptoms and Signs of RMSF. The incubation period for Rocky Mountain spotted fever averages 7 days but varies from 3 to 12 days; the shorter the incubation period, the more severe the infection. Onset is abrupt, with severe headache, chills, prostration, and muscular pains. Fever reaches 39.5 to 40° C within several days and remains high (for ...

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   Nov 29, 2023 · Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) is a potentially lethal, but usually curable, tick-borne disease. RMSF occurs throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, Central America, and in parts of South America. The etiologic agent, Rickettsia rickettsii, is a gram-negative, obligate intracellular bacterium that causes a wide spectrum of clinical ...

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

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   Jul 17, 2023 · Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) is an acute febrile tick-borne illness caused by Rickettsia rickettsii. In North America, it is both the most severe and the most common rickettsial infection. Without prompt antibiotic treatment, mortality rates are as high as 20 to 30 percent. This activity reviews the evaluation and management of Rocky ...