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  2. 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. Aug 25, 2022 · If you’ve been severely ill from Rocky Mountain spotted fever, you may have long-term effects even after you recover, including: Nerve damage or paralysis . Hearing loss .

  4. Feb 19, 2019 · Long-term Effects of RMSF. R. rickettsii infects the endothelial cells that line the blood vessels causing vasculitis. As infection continues, bleeding or clotting in the brain or other vital organs may occur. Patients who had severe RMSF requiring prolonged hospitalization may have long-term health problems caused by disease: Neurological deficits

  5. Jul 2, 2018 · TIMELINE OF ROCKY MOUNTAIN SPOTTED FEVER (RMSF) SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS. RMSF can be fatal within 7-9 days. All patients with suspected RMSF should receive immediate antibiotic treatment with doxycycline. Use of antibiotics other than doxycycline is associated with a higher risk of fatal outcome from RMSF. Incubation period of 3-12 days following ...

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  6. Feb 19, 2019 · Long-term Health Problems RMSF does not result in chronic or persistent infections. Some patients who recover from severe RMSF may be left with permanent damage, including amputation of arms, legs, fingers, or toes (from damage to blood vessels in these areas); hearing loss; paralysis; or mental disability.

  7. 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.

  8. Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) is caused by Rickettsia rickettsii and transmitted by ixodid ticks. Symptoms are high fever, severe headache, and rash. (See also Overview of Rickettsial and Related Infections.) Rocky Mountain spotted fever is a rickettsial disease. Epidemiology of RMSF

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