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  2. www.cdc.gov › rmsfRocky Mountain Spotted Fever (RMSF) | CDC

    May 7, 2019 · 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. RMSF can be deadly if not treated early with the right antibiotic. Transmission. Signs and Symptoms. Diagnosis and Testing. Prevention. Treatment. For Healthcare Providers.

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

    • 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 ...

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

    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,...

  5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Rocky_Mountain_spotted_feverRocky Mountain spotted fever - Wikipedia

    Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) is a bacterial disease spread by ticks. It typically begins with a fever and headache , which is followed a few days later with the development of a rash . [3] The rash is generally made up of small spots of bleeding and starts on the wrists and ankles. [10]

  6. www.niaid.nih.gov › rocky-mountain-spotted-feverRocky Mountain Spotted Fever | NIAID: National Institute of ...

    Jul 8, 2014 · Credit: CDC. Rocky Mountain spotted fever is a tickborne disease first recognized in 1896 in the Snake River Valley of Idaho. It was originally called “black measles” because of the look of its rash in the late stages of the illness, when the skin turns black. It was a dreaded, often fatal disease, affecting hundreds of people in Idaho.

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