81. Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever MAIN SEARCH INDEX rocky mountain spotted fever. Lyon, G. Marshall, and Anita M.Kelsey. rocky mountain spotted fever. Consultant 36 (Aug. 1996) 1729+. http://www.hendrickhealth.org/healthy/001202.htm

MAIN SEARCH INDEX Rocky Mountain spotted fever Definition Description Causes and symptoms Diagnosis ... Resources Definition Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) is a tick-borne illness caused by a bacteria, resulting in a high fever and a characteristic rash. Description The bacteria causing RMSF is passed to humans through the bite of an infected tick. The illness begins within about two weeks of such a bite. RMSF is the most widespread tick-borne illness in the United States, occurring in every state except Alaska and Hawaii. The states in the mid-Atlantic region, the Carolinas, and the Virginias have a great deal of tick activity during the spring and summer months, and the largest number of RMSF cases come from those states. About 5% of all ticks carry the causative bacteria. Children under the age of 15 years have the majority of RMSF infections. Causes and symptoms The bacterial culprit in RMSF is called Rickettsia rickettsii . It causes no illness in the tick carrying it, and can be passed on to the tick's offspring. When a tick attaches to a human, the bacteria is passed. The tick must be attached to the human for about six hours for this passage to occur. Although prompt tick removal will cut down on the chance of contracting RMSF, removal requires great care. If the tick's head and body are squashed during the course of removal, the bacteria can be inadvertently rubbed into the tiny bite wound. Symptoms of RMSF begin within two weeks of the bite of the infected tick. Symptoms usually begin suddenly, with high fever, chills

82. Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever - Wikipedia rocky mountain spotted fever. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Their studiesfound that rocky mountain spotted fever is caused by Rickettsia rickettsii. http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rocky_Mountain_spotted_fever

Main Page Recent changes Edit this page Older versions Special pages Set my user preferences My watchlist Recently updated pages Upload image files Image list Registered users Site statistics Random article Orphaned articles Orphaned images Popular articles Most wanted articles Short articles Long articles Newly created articles Interlanguage links All pages by title Blocked IP addresses Maintenance page External book sources Printable version Talk Log in Help Rocky Mountain spotted fever From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Rocky Mountain spotted fever is the most severe and most frequently reported rickettsial illness in the United States , and has been diagnosed throughout the Americas . Some synonyms for Rocky Mountain spotted fever in other countries include "tick typhus", "Tobia fever" (Columbia), "São Paulo fever" and "fiebre maculosa" (Brazil), and "fiebre manchada" (Mexico). The disease is caused by Rickettsia rickettsii , a species of bacteria that is spread to humans by hard ticks Ixodidae ). 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. Rocky Mountain spotted fever was first recognized in in the Snake River Valley of Idaho and was originally called " black measles " because of the characteristic rash. It was a dreaded and frequently fatal disease that affected hundreds of people in this area. By the early 1900s, the recognized geographic distribution of this disease grew to encompass parts of the United States as far north as

83. Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever Outdoors. rocky mountain spotted fever. rocky mountain spotted fever Watcha video clip on ticks 28k 56k Download the Real Player FREE http://jhhs.client.web-health.com/web-health/topics/GeneralHealth/generalhealths

84. New York City Department Of Health And Mental Hygiene - Communicable Disease - R rocky mountain spotted fever (tickborne typhus fever). What is RockyMountain spotted fever? rocky mountain spotted fever (RMSF) is http://www.nyc.gov/html/doh/html/cd/cdrmsf.html

New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Bureau of Communicable Disease Rocky Mountain spotted fever (tick-borne typhus fever) What is Rocky Mountain spotted fever? Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) is the most severe tick-borne rickettsial illness in the United States, and the only tick-borne disease that occurs in New York City. It is caused by infection with the bacterial organism, Rickettsia ricketsii . In 2001, there was one case reported among New York City residents. Who gets RMSF? Anyone exposed to infected ticks can get RMSF, but the disease is most common in children under 10 years of age. Some people who get infected never become ill. How is RMSF spread? RMSF is spread by the bite of an infected tick. Ticks can become infected by feeding on infected hosts, however once infected, an adult tick can pass the infection to its offspring. In the United States, east of the Rocky Mountains and along the Pacific coast, the primary vector is the American dog tick, Dermacentor variabilis . In the Rocky Mountain region, the Rocky Mountain wood tick

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86. Infectious Diseases - Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever What are the symptoms of rocky mountain spotted fever? The following are the mostcommon symptoms of RMSF. How can rocky mountain spotted fever be prevented? http://www.sw.org/clinical_content/adult/infectious/rocky.htm

Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (RMSF) is an infection caused by the bite of an infected tick. It affects about 250 to 1200 people a year in the US and usually occurs from April until October, but it can occur anytime during the year where weather is warm. The mid-Atlantic and southeastern states are most affected. The disease is spread to humans from contact with the tick; it is not spread from one person to another. What are the symptoms of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever? The following are the most common symptoms of RMSF. However, each person may experience symptoms differently. Symptoms may include: a non-itchy rash that usually starts on the hands, arms, feet, and legs and occurs seven to 10 days after the bite fever headache decreased appetite chills sore throat stomach ache nausea or vomiting diarrhea body aches sensitivity to light Death has occurred in untreated cases of RMSF. Symptoms of RMSF may resemble other conditions or medical problems. Consult a physician for diagnosis.

87. Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever Reviews. Helmick CG, Bernard KW, D'Angelo LJ rocky mountain spotted feverClinical, laboratory, and epidemiological features of 262 cases. http://www.pedid.chkd.org/030.htm

Chapter 30 John C. Christenson Reviews Helmick CG, Bernard KW, D'Angelo LJ: Rocky Mountain spotted fever: Clinical, laboratory, and epidemiological features of 262 cases. J Infect Dis Kirk JL, Fine DP, Sexton DJ, et al: Rocky Mountain spotted fever: A clinical review based on 48 confirmed cases, 1943-1986. Medicine Thorner AR, Walker DH, Petri WA: Rocky mountain spotted fever. Clin Infect Dis Walker DH: Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever: A seasonal alert. Clin Infect Dis Wilson LB, Chowning WM: The so-called "spotted fever" of the Rocky Mountains. JAMA Harden VA: Rocky Mountain spotted fever research and the development of the insect vector theory, 1900-1930. Bull Hist Med Maxey EE: Some observations on the so-called spotted fever of Idaho. Med Sentinel References by Chapter Heading EPIDEMIOLOGY Centers for Disease Control: Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever - United States, 1990. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep Salgo RP, Telzak EE, Currie B, et al: A focus of Rocky Mountain spotted fever within New York City. N Engl J Med PATHOGENESIS Wolbach SB: Studies on Rocky Mountain spotted fever.

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West Nile Virus Encephalitis Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever Tick Paralysis Relapsing Fever Ehrilchiosis Tullaremia (Rabbit Fever; Deer Fly Fever) Lyme Disease Babesiosis Colorado Tick Fever Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever This is an acute and serious infection caused by a microorganism called Rickettsia rickettsii and transmitted by Ixodid (hard-shelled) ticks. It is most common in North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, Washington and the Rocky Mountain states. The peak incidence of cases is from May to September. Onset of infection is abrupt after a three to 12-day incubation period (average seven days from the tick bite). Fever reaches 103 to 104 F (40 C) within two days. There is considerable headache, chills, and muscle pain at the onset. In four days a rash appears on wrists, ankles, soles, palms, and then spreads to the trunk. Initially pink, this rash turns to dark blotches and even ulcers in severe cases. Any suspected case of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever should be considered a medical emergency. Early and appropriate antibiotic use can cut the mortality rate form 20 percent to nearly zero.

89. MCMEC - Tick-borne Diseases Program rocky mountain spotted fever. Epidemiology. Patients suspected of having Rocky Mountainspotted fever should be treated immediately with general antibiotics. http://www.visitmonmouth.com/mosquito/rmsf.html

Unfortunately, your web browser is not JavaScript enabled. Certain features of this web site are enhanced for Java enabled browsers. To make these enhancements available, please make sure you have Java Enabled in your browser settings/preferences, or that you are using the latest version of your browser of choice. Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever Epidemiology During the last several decades, between 500 and 1,200 cases of Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) were reported annually to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The two most endemic regions in the United States are the Southeast and the West South Central regions. The highest incidence rates have been reported from Georgia, Montana, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, and Virginia. RMSF is caused by Rickettsia rickettsii , a bacteria, and is transmitted through the bite of an infected tick. It usually takes a several hours of attachment before the rickettsiae become reactivated and are able to infect humans. In the eastern and southern United States, the common vector is the American dog tick, Dermacentor variabilis.

90. Tick Borne Diseases - Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever rocky mountain spotted fever is a disease transmitted by the woodtick, and the dog tick. rocky mountain spotted fever. Overview http://www.stopticks.org/ticks/rocky.asp

Stop Ticks On People A Coalition in Partnership with United Way of Dutchess County Email Newsletter Home About STOP Epidemiology Resources ... Prevention Ticks Deer Tick Western Black-legged American Dog Tick Lone Star Tick ... Rocky Mtn Wood Tick Tick-borne Diseases Lyme Disease Babesiosis Ehrlichiosis Colorado Tick Fever ... Support STOP Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever Overview: 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. Vector: American Dog Tick (Dermacentor variabilis) Rocky Mountain Wood Tick (Dermacentor andersoni) Causative Agent: Rickettsia ricketsia Endemic Area: Entire United States, including Dutchess County, NY

91. KinderStart - Health/Medical/Dental : Common Illnesses : Rocky Mountain Spotted Vacations . Home Health/Medical/Dental Common Illnesses RockyMountain spotted fever. Web Pages. The following links are in English http://www.kinderstart.com/healthmedicaldental/commonillnesses/rockymountainspot

KinderStart Alta Vista Ask Jeeves Excite Google HotBot GO LookSmart Lycos Webcrawler Adoption Animal Friends Bringing Home Baby Child Development ... Common Illnesses : Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever Web Pages The following links are in English Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever Facts Rocky Mountain spotted fever is a serious, generalized illness that is usually spread by the bite of an infected tick. Add/View Comments Rate this Site Symptoms of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever Signs and Symptoms Symptoms of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever usually begin suddenly. There is a high fever - often 103F (39C) to 105F (40C) - with chills, muscle aches and a severe headache that may center around the forehead area. Add/View Comments Rate this Site Support KinderStart- Click on our Sponsors! About us ... Chat *NEW* Childcare Locator *NEW* Message Forums! Advanced Search Contact us Events ... Yellow Pages *NEW* Back to KinderStart Home

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