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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 long does Rocky Mountain spotted fever test take?

   • The results of these tests can take weeks. If your healthcare provider thinks your illness might be RMSF, he or she should recommend antibiotic treatment before test results are available. Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) is a bacterial disease spread through the bite on an infected tick.

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

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   Feb 19, 2019 · Your healthcare provider may order certain blood tests to look for evidence of RMSF. The results of these tests can take weeks. If your healthcare provider thinks your illness might be RMSF, he or she should recommend antibiotic treatment before test results are available. Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) is a bacterial disease spread ...

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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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   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. A severe headache, chills, extreme exhaustion, and muscle pains develop, usually followed a few days later by ...

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   Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) is a bacterial infection spread by a bite from an infected tick. It causes vomiting, a sudden high fever around 102 or 103°F, headache, abdominal pain, rash ...

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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 ...