Rocky Mountain spotted fever
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Rocky Mountain spotted fever:
Rocky Mountain spotted fever is the most severe and most
frequently reported rickettsial illness in the United States. The
disease is caused by ... more about Rocky Mountain spotted fever.
Rocky Mountain spotted fever: A bacterial disease caused by Rickettsia rickettsii and transmitted by ticks. The condition causes fever and a characteristic rash and may be fatal in severe or untreated cases.
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- Fever
- "In a Page: Signs and Symptoms" (2004)
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- FEVER
- "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
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- Fever
- "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
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- "Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition)" (2005)
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- Fever
- "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
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- Fever
- "Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series" (2007)
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- Fever
- "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
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- Fever
- "The Diagnostic Approach to Symptoms and Signs in Pediatrics" (2006)
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- FEVER
- "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
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Prognosis for Rocky Mountain spotted fever
Prognosis for Rocky Mountain spotted fever:
Rocky Mountain spotted fever remains a serious and
potentially life-threatening infectious disease today. Despite
the availability of effective treatment and advances in medical care,
approximately 3% to 5% of individuals who become ill with Rocky Mountain spotted fever
still die from the
infection. However, effective antibiotic therapy has dramatically reduced the number of deaths caused by Rocky Mountain spotted
fever; before the discovery of tetracycline and chloramphenicol in the
late 1940s, as many as 30% of persons infected with R. rickettsii
died. (Source: excerpt from Rocky Mountain spotted fever: DVRD)
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Article Excerpts about Rocky Mountain spotted fever
Rocky Mountain spotted fever is the most severe and most
frequently reported rickettsial illness in the United States. The
disease is caused by Rickettsia rickettsii, a species of bacteria
that is spread to humans by ixodid (hard) ticks. Initial signs and
symptoms of the disease include sudden onset of fever, headache, and
muscle pain, followed by development of rash. The disease can be
difficult to diagnose in the early stages, and without prompt and
appropriate treatment it can be fatal. (Source: excerpt from Rocky Mountain spotted fever: DVRD)
Definitions of Rocky Mountain spotted fever:
Acute, infectious, sometimes fatal disease caused by Rickettsia rickettsii usually transmitted by ixodid ticks; occurs only in North and South America; manifestations include chills, fever, rash, headache, myalgia, and prostration.
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Caused by rickettsial bacteria and transmitted by wood ticks
- (Source - WordNet 2.1)
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