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Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever is caused by the Rickettsia rickettsii bacteria that is spread through American dog ticks and Rocky Mountain wood ticks.
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- Spread by tick bite
- Treatable with antibiotics
- Can be fatal if left untreated
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I/D Managing Rocky Mountain spotted fever: Expert Review of Anti-infective Therapy http://bit.ly/quiBU
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@Rekidk Brilliant! Jospeh and the Amazing Technicolour Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever?
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Yay!! Tetracyclines are effective against Chlamydia and Rickettsia (Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever)
@JiOtreboR | November 10, 2009 03:45 AM -
Hey folks, if you're wondering: Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever is carried by FEMALE Dermacentor ticks, never males. #boardreviewiskillingme
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View All Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever Questions (533) | Ask a QuestionFever? (1 Answer)The so-called "normal" body temperature of 98.6 F or 37 C is a statistical average. Different people have different average temperatures, and factors such as physical activity and time of ... read moreWhat is the Causes of Fever ? (2 Answers)There are a lot of Causes. Following are some Causes of Fever * pneumonia * Bronchiolitis *Septic shock * Malaria (benign quartan) * Lymphangitis * Erysipelas * Cystitis * Yellow ... read moreWhat is the Best Diet for Fever ? (3 Answers)Since fever is a symptom, your food intake has to be based on the cause of the fever. Soup like chicken soup is recommended because the materials in that type ... read moreIs not getting fever a good sign? (2 Answers)Interesting question . Fever is a defense that the body uses to kill viruses and other germs. We know that germs growing in cultures die if you turn up the ... read more
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