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1. www.cdc.gov › rmsf › symptomsSigns and Symptoms | Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (RMSF) | CDC

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   Feb 19, 2019 · Late stage rash in a patient with Rocky Mountain spotted fever. Rash is a common sign in people who are sick with RMSF. Rash usually develops 2-4 days after fever begins. The look of the rash can vary widely over the course of illness. Some rashes can look like red splotches and some look like pinpoint dots.

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     Rash (typically occurs 2-4 days after the onset of fever)...

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     Rocky Mountain spotted fever is a serious tickborne illness...

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     Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever can be Deadly; Epidemiology and...

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     RMSF is most often transmitted by the American dog tick in...

2. www.healthline.com › rocky-mountain-spotted-feverRocky Mountain Spotted Fever: Pictures and Long-Term Effects

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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,...

3. my.clevelandclinic.org › health › diseasesRocky Mountain Spotted Fever: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

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   Aug 25, 2022 · Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) is a serious illness you get from a tick bite. It’s caused by the bacterium Rickettsia rickettsii. Symptoms include a high fever and headache. Rash may start three or more days after other symptoms. RMSF can be life-threatening if not treated quickly with antibiotics. RMSF is found in most states in the U.S.

4. www.hopkinsmedicine.org › health › conditions-andRocky Mountain Spotted Fever | Johns Hopkins Medicine

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   Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) is an infection caused by the bite of an infected tick. It may occur anytime the weather is warm, but it most often occurs from April until September. It was first recognized in the Rocky Mountain states. But it may occur throughout the U.S.

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6. www.verywellhealth.com › rocky-mountain-spottedRocky Mountain Spotted Fever (RMSF): Pictures, Symptoms

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   Mar 25, 2024 · Signs of RMSF rash are: Spots are small, flat, pink, and turn white when you apply pressure. Spots eventually become darker and raised, sometimes with small reddish spots ( petechiae) Spots may merge into larger patches, and skin may break (ulcerate) Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever Symptoms.