1. Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever Facts Features cause, symptoms, risk factors, diagnosis, complications, treatment, anddiagnosis. http://www.astdhpphe.org/infect/rms.html

Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever Rocky Mountain spotted fever is a serious, generalized illness that is usually spread by the bite of an infected tick. Anyone who is exposed to areas where ticks live or to pets with ticks is at risk for Rocky Mountain spotted fever. Rocky Mountain spotted fever is treatable with antibiotics. Without treatment, the disease can be fatal. Rocky Mountain spotted fever can be prevented by: 1) avoiding tick bites, 2) removing attached ticks promptly, and 3) getting early diagnosis and treatment. What is Rocky Mountain spotted fever? Rocky Mountain spotted fever is a serious, generalized infection that is usually spread to people by the bite of infected ticks. The disease gets its name from the Rocky Mountain area where it was first identified. What is the infectious agent that causes Rocky Mountain spotted fever? Rocky Mountain spotted fever is caused by Rickettsia rickettsii, a specialized bacteria. Ticks infected with the organism transmit the disease to humans. Where is Rocky Mountain spotted fever found?

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Home About CDC Press Room Funding ... Contact Us Search: Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever Characteristic rash of late-stage Rocky Mountain spotted fever on legs of a patient, ca. 1946 (photo provided courtesy of Rocky Mountain Laboratories, NIAID, NIH, Hamilton, Montana) Home Rocky Mountain spotted fever is the most severe and most frequently reported rickettsial illness in the United States. It also occurs in Mexico and in Central and South America. 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. This web site presents a general overview of Rocky Mountain spotted fever; more detailed information can be found in

3. EMedicine - Tick-Borne Diseases, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever : Article By Richa Detailed article from eMedicine.com about the background, symptoms, and treatment of this rickettsial infection. http://www.emedicine.com/EMERG/topic510.htm

(advertisement) Home Specialties Resource Centers CME ... Patient Education Articles Images CME Advanced Search Consumer Health Link to this site Back to: eMedicine Specialties Emergency Medicine Infectious Diseases Tick-Borne Diseases, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever Last Updated: September 6, 2005 Rate this Article Email to a Colleague Synonyms and related keywords: RMSF Rickettsia rickettsii American dog tick Dermacentor variabilis ... Rocky Mountain wood tick , Dermacentor andersoni, D andersoni, myalgias, petechial rash, spotted fevers encephalitis confusion , lethargy, stupor, delirium seizures , coma, Rocky Mountain spotless fever, jaundice , ataxia, cranial nerve palsies, hearing loss , meningismus, photophobia, severe vertigo , dysarthria, aphasia hemiplegia , paraplegia, complete paralysis, nystagmus , hyperreflexia, spasticity , fasciculations, neurogenic bladder, pulmonary edema , heme-positive stools, Rhipicephalus sanguineus Amblyomma cajennense AUTHOR INFORMATION Section 1 of 10 Author Information Introduction Clinical Differentials ... Bibliography Author: Richard Medlin, Jr, MD

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5. Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, Disease Information, NCID, CDC Rickettsia rickettsii infection (rocky mountain spotted fever). Rocky MountainSpotted Fever Site. rocky mountain spotted fever and Animals Fact sheet http://www.cdc.gov/node.do/id/0900f3ec800698ec

Infectious Disease Information Contents Infectious Diseases Information Index Useful Sites Infectious Disease Information Rickettsia rickettsii infection (Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever) Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever Site Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever and Animals Fact sheet Top of Page NCID Home Disease Information NCID Organization ... Health Topics A-Z This page last reviewed October 17, 2002 National Center for Infectious Diseases Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Privacy Policy Accessibility

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8. Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever rocky mountain spotted fever is an infection that is transmitted by ticks.Find out more about this infection and how you can prevent it by reading our http://kidshealth.org/parent/infections/bacterial_viral/rocky.html

KidsHealth Parents Infections Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) is a bacterial infection that's transmitted to people by ticks bites. RMSF occurs most often during months when ticks are active - usually in spring and summer months, between April and early September. Although RMSF is most common in the southeastern states (Virginia, Georgia, and the Carolinas), it occurs along the entire east coast northward to Massachusetts, and also westward into Tennessee, Kentucky, Arkansas, and Oklahoma. All parts of the United States aren't equally affected by RMSF, but at least one case of the illness has been reported in almost every state. The bacteria Rickettsia rickettsii that cause an RMSF infection are carried by the dog tick ( Dermacentor variabilis ) in the eastern United States and by the wood tick ( Dermacentor andersoni ) in the Rocky Mountain states. The lone star tick ( Amblyomma americanum ) is also, rarely, a carrier in the West. Signs and Symptoms The signs and symptoms of RMSF may follow within 1 to 14 days of a tick bite. But in many cases, someone who develops the infection doesn't remember being bitten by a tick. Symptoms of RMSF usually begin suddenly. There is a high

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10. Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever rocky mountain spotted fever (RMSF) is a disease caused by a bacteria that iscarried by certain types of ticks. Learn about the signs and symptoms of RMSF http://kidshealth.org/teen/infections/bacterial_viral/rocky_mountain.html

KidsHealth Teens Infections Jared spends most weekends hiking in the foothills of the wooded mountains near his home. Just days after one of these hikes, he suddenly woke up with a high fever, aching muscles, chills, and a bad headache. He thought he was getting the flu. But then a few days later, he started getting a spotted red rash on his wrists and ankles. Jared - who's pretty savvy about the outdoors - wondered if his illness had anything to do with the ticks he'd seen in the thick grasses and bushes along the trails. A trip to the doctor confirmed his guess - Jared had Rocky Mountain spotted fever. What Is Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever? Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) is a disease caused by infection with Rickettsia rickettsii R. rickettsii ), a type of bacteria. R. rickettsii is usually carried by ticks: Most people who develop RMSF do so after being bitten by one of two types of ticks - the American dog tick in the eastern and central United States, and the Rocky Mountain wood tick in the Rocky Mountain states and southwestern Canada. The bacteria that cause the infection are transmitted to humans by tick bites, so RMSF occurs most often when ticks are active. More than 90% of RMSF cases happen between April and early September.

11. ROCKY MOUNTAIN SPOTTED FEVER rocky mountain spotted fever is an acute infectious disease transmitted to humans by the bite of an infected tick. http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

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13. EMedicine - Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever : Article By Richard H Snyder, MD rocky mountain spotted fever rocky mountain spotted fever (RMSF) is a tick-bornedisease caused by the organism Rickettsia rickettsii. http://www.emedicine.com/MED/topic2043.htm

(advertisement) Home Specialties Resource Centers CME ... Patient Education Articles Images CME Patient Education Advanced Search Consumer Health Link to this site Back to: eMedicine Specialties Medicine, Ob/Gyn, Psychiatry, and Surgery Infectious Diseases Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever Last Updated: February 7, 2005 Rate this Article Email to a Colleague Synonyms and related keywords: RMSF, tick fever, spotted fever, tick typhus, New World spotted fever, Sao Paulo fever, fiebre manchada, fiebre petechial, fiebre maculosa brasiliensis, Rickettsia rickettsii R rickettsii , dog tick, wood tick, the great imitator AUTHOR INFORMATION Section 1 of 10 Author Information Introduction Clinical Differentials ... Bibliography Author: Richard H Snyder, MD , Vice-Chair, Program Director, Department of Medicine, Norfolk General Hospital; Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, East Virginia Medical School Coauthor(s): Marie Spevak, BS , Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine Richard H Snyder, MD, is a member of the following medical societies:

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15. MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever rocky mountain spotted fever is an infectious disease caused by The complicationsof untreated rocky mountain spotted fever can be life threatening. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000654.htm

@import url(/medlineplus/images/advanced.css); Skip navigation Medical Encyclopedia Other encyclopedia topics: A-Ag Ah-Ap Aq-Az B-Bk ... Z Rocky Mountain spotted fever Contents of this page: Illustrations Alternative names Definition Causes, incidence, and risk factors ... Prevention Illustrations Rocky mountain spotted fever, lesions on arm Deer ticks Ticks Rocky mountain spotted fever on the arm ... Antibodies Alternative names Return to top Spotted fever Definition Return to top Rocky Mountain spotted fever is an infectious disease caused by Rickettsia rickettsii transmitted to humans by the bite of a tick Causes, incidence, and risk factors Return to top In the western U.S., the causative agent, R. rickettsii, is transmitted by the wood tick, and in the eastern U.S., by the dog tick. Other ticks transmit the infection in the southern U.S. and in Central and South America. Contrary to the name "Rocky Mountain," most recent cases have been reported in the eastern United States: North and South Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, Georgia, Tennessee, and Oklahoma. Most cases occur in the spring and summer with about 1,000 cases reported per year. Most of the reported cases have been in children. The risk factors include recent hiking or exposure to ticks in an area where the disease is known to occur.

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17. ROCKY MOUNTAIN SPOTTED FEVER rocky mountain spotted fever is an acute infectious disease transmitted to Both children and adults can be affected by rocky mountain spotted fever. http://www.idph.state.il.us/public/hb/hbrmsf.htm

Tick Prevention Poster ROCKY MOUNTAIN SPOTTED FEVER What is Rocky Mountain spotted fever? Rocky Mountain spotted fever is an acute infectious disease transmitted to humans by the bite of an infected tick. The disease occurs throughout the United States during months when ground temperatures reach 40 degrees Fahrenheit or more and ticks are active. Who gets Rocky Mountain spotted fever? Both children and adults can be affected by Rocky Mountain spotted fever. Disease incidence is directly related to exposure to tick-infested habitats or to infested pets. In spite of the disease's name, few cases have been reported from the Rocky Mountain region of the United States. How is Rocky Mountain spotted fever spread? Rocky Mountain spotted fever is spread by the bite of an infected tick (the American dog tick or the lone-star tick) or by contamination of the skin with tick blood or feces. Person-to- person transmission does not occur. What are the symptoms of Rocky Mountain spotted fever? Rocky Mountain spotted fever is characterized by a sudden onset of moderate to high fever (which can last for two or three weeks), severe headache, fatigue, deep muscle pain, chills and rash. The rash begins on the legs or arms, may include the soles of the feet or palms of the hands and may spread rapidly to the trunk or the rest of the body. Not every case of Rocky Mountain spotted fever will have the rash. How soon do symptoms appear?

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