Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever

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Figure 1b Patient displaying petechial rash characteristic of RMSF 2

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Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever on foot a tick borne disease caused by the bacterium Rickettsia rickettsii

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Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever

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the diagnosis could put the patient at greater risk because the infection can progress so quickly Patients continue taking the medicine for at least 3 days after the fever goes away The rash associated with Rocky Mountain spotted fever usually starts as small pink spots which over time become raised

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Click on either picture to go to Image Gallery RMSF rash

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Fluid from lesion cultivated on blood agar Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever Table 22 6

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Rash of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever on the legs and ankles

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Late stage rash on palm and forearm Photo courtesy of CDC

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Mountain spotted fever on legs of a patient ca 1946 CDC Early macular rash on sole of foot CDC Late petechial rash on palm and forearm CDC

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injury can result in seizures changes in consciousness actual coma loss of coordination imbalance on walking muscle spasms loss of bladder control and various degrees of paralysis Rash caused by Rocky Mountain spotted fever

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Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever

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Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever rash on ankle

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Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever returns

Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever returns

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Tick Dermacentor andersoni the vector of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever LM X10

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Preventing tick bites

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Rickettsia rickettsii Bacteria in cells the pathogen that causes Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever These microorganisms are carried by ixodid or hard ticks TEM

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