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2. www.cdc.gov › rocky-mountain-spotted-fever › dataData and Statistics on Spotted Fever Rickettsiosis

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   May 15, 2024 · Spotted fever rickettsiosis (SFR) annual reported cases 2000-2021. Historical trends of SFR. Seasonality of SFR. States reporting SFR. People at risk of SFR.

3. www.britannica.com › Rocky-Mountain-spotted-feverRocky Mountain spotted fever | Description, Cause ...

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   Rocky Mountain spotted fever, form of tick-borne typhus first described in the Rocky Mountain section of the United States, caused by the bacterium Rickettsia rickettsii. Although historically known from the Rocky Mountain region, the disease occurs throughout North America and in Central and South America.

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4. www.cdc.gov › rocky-mountain-spotted-feverAbout Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever | Rocky Mountain Spotted ...

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   May 15, 2024 · Rocky Mountain spotted fever is a serious tickborne illness which can be deadly if not treated early. It is spread by several species of ticks in the United States, including: American dog tick ( Dermacentor variabilis )

5. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › pmc › articlesRocky Mountain Spotted Fever in the United States, 2000–2007 ...

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   Jan 1, 2000 · Rocky Mountain spotted fever cases and incidence (per millions persons), 2000–2007, United States (reported through the National Electronic Telecommunications System for Surveillance). Cases were reported from 46 states and the District of Columbia during the study period.

   • Author: John J. Openshaw, David L. Swerdlow, John W. Krebs, Robert C. Holman, Eric Mandel, Alexis Harvey, Da...
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   • Publication: Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2010 Jul; 83(1): 174-182.

6. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › pmc › articlesA forty-year review of Rocky Mountain spotted fever cases in ...

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   Sep 15, 2022 · Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) is a life-threatening tick-borne disease documented in North, Central, and South America. In California, RMSF is rare; nonetheless, recent fatal cases highlight ecological cycles of the two genera of ticks, Dermacentor and Rhipicephalus, known to transmit the disease.

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7. www.uptodate.com › contents › epidemiology-clinicalEpidemiology, clinical manifestations and diagnosis of Rocky ...

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   Feb 16, 2024 · Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) is a potentially lethal, but curable tick-borne disease, which was first described in Idaho in the 19 th century. In 1906, Howard Ricketts demonstrated that RMSF was an infectious disease transmitted by ticks [ 1 ]. The clinical spectrum of human infection ranges from mild to fulminant disease [ 2 ].

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   Where is Rocky Mountain spotted fever most common?

   • Although historically known from the Rocky Mountain region, particularly the U.S. states of Idaho and Montana, Rocky Mountain spotted fever is most common on the eastern coast of the United States and has been found in every state and other parts of North America. It also is endemic in Central and South America.

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   When was Rocky Mountain spotted fever discovered?

   • Rocky Mountain spotted fever, also known as black measles in the late 1890s, was discovered or identified in 1906 by American pathologist Howard T. Ricketts. This discovery led to the understanding of other rickettsial diseases.

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   What is Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF)?

   • Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) is a bacterial disease spread through the bite of an infected tick. Early signs and symptoms are not specific to RMSF (including fever and headache). However, the disease can rapidly progress to a serious and life-threatening illness. Signs and symptoms can include:

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   What are the symptoms of Rocky Mountain spotted fever?

   • These spots turn pale when pressure is applied and eventually become raised on the skin. The characteristic red, spotted ( petechial) rash of Rocky Mountain spotted fever is usually not seen until the sixth day or later after onset of symptoms, but this type of rash occurs in only 35 to 60% of patients with Rocky Mountain spotted fever.

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   History. Rocky Mountain spotted fever (or "black measles" because of its characteristic rash) was recognized in the early 1800s, and in the last 10 years of the 1800s (1890–1900) it became very common, especially in the Bitterroot Valley of Montana.