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   How is Rocky Mountain spotted fever diagnosed?

   • Diagnosis is based on symptoms and history of a tick bite. How the rash looks is important. Skin samples and lab tests are usually done to rule out other conditions and confirm the diagnosis. How is Rocky Mountain spotted fever treated?

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   How do you know if you have Rocky Mountain spotted fever?

   • Warm water—for example, in a bath—makes the rash more evident. In about 4 days, small purplish areas (petechiae) develop because of bleeding in the skin. If the infection is severe, areas of skin may die and turn black, indicating gangrene. Some people with Rocky Mountain spotted fever do not develop a rash.

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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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2. www.cdc.gov › rmsf › diagnosis-testingDiagnosis and testing of Rocky Mountain spotted fever | CDC

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   Feb 19, 2019 · Be sure to tell your healthcare provider if you become ill and have recently been bitten by a tick or have spent time in areas where ticks may be found. Your healthcare provider may order certain blood tests to look for evidence of RMSF. The results of these tests can take weeks.

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   Aug 25, 2022 · How is Rocky Mountain spotted fever diagnosed? Your healthcare provider will diagnose RMSF based on a physical exam, your symptoms and whether or not it’s possible that a tick bit you. There are blood and skin tests that can help diagnose Rocky Mountain spotted fever, but they don’t give results fast enough for treatment.

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   Diarrhea. Body aches. Sensitivity to light. RMSF is a serious illness that needs treatment as soon as possible. Death has occurred in untreated cases of RMSF. Symptoms of RMSF may look like other health problems. See a healthcare provider for diagnosis. How is Rocky Mountain spotted fever diagnosed?

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

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   Jul 17, 2023 · Continuing Education Activity. 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.

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   Diagnosis |. Treatment |. Prevention. Rocky Mountain spotted fever is a potentially fatal rickettsial infection that is transmitted by dog ticks and wood ticks. It causes a rash, headache, and high fever. People become infected when a tick carrying the infection bites them.

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   Epidemiology. Pathophysiology. Symptoms and Signs. Diagnosis. Treatment. Prevention. Key Points. More Information. Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) is caused by Rickettsia rickettsii and transmitted by ixodid ticks. Symptoms are high fever, severe headache, and rash. (See also Overview of Rickettsial and Related Infections .)