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   What is Rocky Mountain spotted fever in children? Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) is a bacterial infection. It’s spread by the bite of an infected tick. It most often occurs from April until September. In warm areas, it can occur any time of year. It’s most common in mid-Atlantic and southeastern states.

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   Key points about RMSF in children. Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) is a bacterial infection. It’s spread by the bite of an infected tick. It’s not spread from one person to another. Common symptoms include fever, headache, sore throat, and stomach pain.

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   Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (RMSF) is an infection caused by the bite of an infected tick. It usually occurs from April until September, but it can occur anytime during the year where weather is warm. The mid-Atlantic and southeastern states are most affected.

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   What is the prevalence of fever in children?

   • Although fever can be concerning to parents and caregivers, the prevalence of serious infections in children is low, estimated at <1% in primary-care settings in industrialized countries [ 5 ]. However, this figure can increase up to 25% in emergency departments [ 6 ].

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   What causes fever in children?

   • The most common causes of fever in children are infections; non-infectious causes include immune-mediated, inflammatory, and neoplastic conditions. When a cause for fever cannot be identified by history and physical examination it is called “fever without source” (FWS) [ 38 ].

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   Why is fever a common cause of medical consultation in children?

   • 1. Introduction Fever, a physiologic response characterized by an elevation of body temperature above normal daily variation [ 1 ], is one of the most common causes for medical consultation in children, being responsible for 15–25% of consultations in primary care and emergency departments [ 2, 3, 4 ].

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6. wfmchealth.org › pediatric-health-care › fever-inFever in Children: What to Do and When to Worry

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   6 days ago · Fever occurs when one’s body temperature is higher than the normal range. For children, a normal temperature is about 98.6°F (37°C) but can vary slightly. A fever is technically a body temperature of 100.4°F (38°C) or higher. When to Visit the Doctor. While many instances of fever can be managed at home, there are certain situations where ...

7. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › 27990680Retrospective Study of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever in Children

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   Background/objectives: Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF), a lethal tick-borne illness, is prevalent in the south central United States. Children younger than 10 years old have the greatest risk of fatal outcome from RMSF.

   • Author: B A Rechelle Tull, Christine Ahn, Alyssa Daniel, Gil Yosipovitch, Lindsay C. Strowd

   • Publish Year: 2017

8. www.neurology.org › doi › 10Child Neurology: Rocky Mountain spotted fever encephalitis

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   Mar 13, 2017 · Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) is a life-threatening infection caused by the obligate intracellular bacterium Rickettsia rickettsii and is the most common tick-borne rickettsial infection in the United States. 1 After salivary inoculation from a feeding tick, the bacteria disseminate and infect the endothelial and vascular smooth muscle ...

9. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › pmc › articlesFever in Children: Pearls and Pitfalls - PMC

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   Sep 1, 2017 · Fever, a physiologic response characterized by an elevation of body temperature above normal daily variation [ 1 ], is one of the most common causes for medical consultation in children, being responsible for 15–25% of consultations in primary care and emergency departments [ 2, 3, 4 ].