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   How do you know if you have Rocky Mountain Fever?

   • Symptoms of Rocky Mountain fever include: High fever. Headache. Lack of appetite. Muscle pain or soreness. Rash, usually starting on wrists and ankles and spreading to other parts of your body. Nausea and vomiting. Stomach pain. Sensitivity to light (photophobia).

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   What does Rocky Mountain spotted fever look like?

   • This rash looks like small, red spots in the beginning and gradually appear like bruises or bloody dots. Sometimes, the rash can also look like red splotches on the skin. The rash usually begins 5 to 10 days after you get a tick bite. Other symptoms of Rocky Mountain spotted fever that you may experience in addition to the rash include:

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   Where does Rocky Mountain spotted fever come from?

   • Parts of Canada, Mexico, and South and Central America have also reported cases. Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever. Rocky Mountain spotted fever gets its name from the rash that develops after being bitten by a tick infected by the Rickettsia rickettsii bacteria. The first symptoms are a fever and a headache before the rash appears.

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   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...

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   Mar 25, 2024 · Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) is a serious disease you get from a tick bite, causing fever and central nervous system symptoms. Here's what to know.

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   Feb 19, 2019 · Nausea. Vomiting. Stomach pain. Muscle pain. Lack of appetite. Rash. Figure 1. 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.

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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.

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   Apr 26, 2022 · 5 min read. Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) is a bacterial infection that you can get after a tick bite. Most people get this infection in spring and summer, warm months...

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   Feb 19, 2019 · Rocky Mountain spotted fever, (RMSF) is the most severe rickettsiosis in the United States. RMSF is a rapidly progressive disease and without early administration of doxycycline can be fatal within days. Signs and symptoms of RMSF begin 3-12 days after the bite of an infected tick.

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   Oct 7, 2022 · Rocky Mountain spotted fever is a tick-borne disease that causes signs and symptoms such as rash, nausea, vomiting, and fever. Learn about its death rate, treatment, diagnosis, and prevention.