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  2. 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.

    • 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 ...

    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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  3. Jul 17, 2023 · Currently, most cases of Rocky Mountain spotted fever are diagnosed based on immunoglobulin M (IgM) and IgG serologic responses to R. rickettsiae, in conjunction with a high degree of clinical suspicion. It is crucial to consider repeat testing after the resolution of symptoms, as serologic tests may be negative if testing occurs early in the ...

    • Jessica Snowden, Kari A. Simonsen
    • 2023/07/17
  4. RMSF is caused by a bacterium that is spread to people by the bite of an infected tick. In different parts of the U.S., these ticks can transmit the RMSF bacteria: American dog tick. Rocky Mountain wood tick. Brown dog tick. Lone star tick. Who is at risk for Rocky Mountain spotted fever?

  5. Epidemiology. 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. Feb 16, 2024 · (See "Biology of Rickettsia rickettsii infection" and "Treatment of Rocky Mountain spotted fever".) PATHOGENESIS. The etiologic agent, R. rickettsii, is a gram-negative, obligate intracellular bacterium with a tropism for vascular endothelial cells.

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