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

    Pictures. Transmission. Treatment. Long-term effects. Facts and statistics. Prevention tips. What is Rocky Mountain spotted fever? Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) is a bacterial infection...

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

    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. www.cdc.gov › rmsf › pdfTimeline of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (RMSF) Signs and ...

    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. Note: RMSF disease progression varies widely.

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  5. www.merckmanuals.com › professional › infectiousRocky Mountain Spotted Fever (RMSF) - Infectious Diseases ...

    Pathophysiology |. Symptoms and Signs |. Diagnosis |. Treatment |. Prevention |. Key Points |. More Information. 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.)

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

    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 ...

  7. www.cdc.gov › rmsf › healthcare-providersSigns and Symptoms | Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (RMSF) | CDC

    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

  8. www.merckmanuals.com › home › infectionsRocky Mountain Spotted Fever (RMSF) - Infections - Merck ...

    VIEW PROFESSIONAL VERSION. Symptoms |. Diagnosis |. Treatment |. Prevention. 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.