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  2. May 7, 2019 · One of the deadliest tickborne diseases in the Americas. Learn more. Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) is a bacterial disease spread through the bite of an infected tick. Most people who get sick with RMSF will have a fever, headache, and rash.

    • How Do I Take Care of Myself If I Have Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever?
    • When Should I See My Healthcare Provider About Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever?
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    If your provider is treating you for Rocky Mountain spotted fever, make sure you take all of your medicine as prescribed. If you stop taking antibiotics before the end of the course, you may get sick again. Your provider can tell you how to manage your symptoms at home best. RMSF can get worse quickly. Call your provider right away if you have new ...

    If you have a tick bite or have been in an area with ticks and have symptoms of RMSF, see your healthcare provider right away. If you have a tick bite but don’t have any symptoms, you don’t need to see your provider yet — taking antibiotics when you’re not sick won’t help prevent RMSF.

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  3. RMSF is transmitted, or spread, through the bite of a tick that’s infected with a bacterium known as Rickettsia rickettsii. The bacteria spread through your lymphatic system and multiply in your...

  4. Mar 25, 2024 · How RMSF Spreads. Where Is RMSF Found? Who Is Most at Risk? Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) is a bacterial illness caused by a bite from an infected tick. Symptoms include high fever and widespread rash. In the United States, there are 4,000–6,000 reports of tick-borne spotted fevers, including RMSF, each year.

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  5. It's not spread from person to person. What causes Rocky Mountain spotted fever? RMSF is caused by a bacterium that is spread to people by the bite of an infected tick. In different parts of the U.S., these ticks can transmit the RMSF bacteria: American dog tick. Rocky Mountain wood tick. Brown dog tick. Lone star tick.

  6. RMSF is probably not transmitted directly from person to person. Pathophysiology of RMSF. Small blood vessels are the sites of the characteristic pathologic lesions of Rocky Mountain spotted fever.

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