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What is Rocky Mountain
spotted fever?
Bacterial organism Rickets is the cause for this spotted fever. It is the most severe
illness in USA.
How do people get Rocky Mountain
spotted fever?
Infected American dog tick, and Rocky Mountain wood tick and the
brown dog tick
Symptoms of Rocky Mountain spotted
fever
The symptoms are non specific and may resemble many other
infectious and non-infectious diseases.
Fever
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Nausea
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Vomiting
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Muscle pain
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Lack of appetite
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Severe headache
As the infection is intensified the patient may develop
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rash
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abdominal pain
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joint pain
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diarrhea
Treatment
Rocky Mountain spotted fever is best treated by using antibiotics as
suggested by doctors.
Tetracycline
Because laboratory confirmation is generally not available
during acute illness, treatment is initiated based on clinical and
epidemiological information.