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New vector: Rocky Mountain spotted fever cases reported in Arizona.(Infectious Diseases): An article from: Internal Medicine News by Nancy Walsh, 2004-05-01 Rocky Mountain spotted fever outbreak reported in Arizona: new vector.(Infectious Diseases): An article from: Pediatric News by Nancy Walsh, 2004-06-01 Tips on Spotting Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever.: An article from: Family Practice News by Mike Bykowski, 1999-11-15 Studies on Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever. by R. R., & R. R. Parker, et al. Spencer, 1930 Rocky Mountain spotted fever, Colombia.(DISPATCHES): An article from: Emerging Infectious Diseases by Marylin Hidalgo, Leonora Orejuela, et all 2007-07-01 Toxic Shock Syndrome or Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever?: An article from: The Forensic Examiner by Kristin Crowe, 2007-12-22 Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever - United States, 1988.: An article from: Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report Pathology of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever by Lillie R.D., 1941 Rocky Mountain spotted fever: An entry from Thomson Gale's <i>Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health: Infancy through Adolescence</i> by Rosalyn, MD Carson-DeWitt, 2006 Rocky Mountain spotted fever: A report of laboratory investigations of the virus by L. D Fricks, 1916 The problem of Rocky Mountain spotted fever, by William Colby Rucker, 1911 Distributional studies of parasitic arthropods in Utah: Determined as actual and potential vectors of Rocky Mountain spotted fever and plague : with notes ... Science bulletin : biological series) by D. Elden Beck, 1975 Pathology of the eastern type of Rocky mountain spotted fever by R. D Lillie, 1932 Studies on Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever. by S. Burt WOLBACH, 1919

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21. Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (RMSF)
    Translate this page rocky mountain spotted fever (RMSF). Rickettsiosen. Kurzinfo Rickettsioserocky mountain spotted fever (RMSF). Inkubationszeit 3-6 Tage. Symptome.  
    http://www.medizinfo.com/waldundwiese/rocky_mountain_spotted_fever.shtml
    
    Extractions: Zeckenlähmung Bäh. Die Dinger habe ich nicht. Ich bin schließlich eine Schildzecke und lebe im world wide web. Warum sich auf Kontinente beschränken? Das Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (RMSF) gehört zu den Rickettsiosen und wird durch das Bakterium Rickettsia rickettsii hervorgerufen. Das Bakterium wird durch verschiedene Zeckenarten (Amblyomma, Rhipicephalus, Dermacentor) übertragen und kommt vornehmlich in Nord- und Südamerika vor. Die Übertragung erfolgt 6 Stunden nach dem Zeckenstich. Wird die Zecke vor Ablauf dieser Zeit entdeckt und entfernt, so ist eine Übertragung unwahrscheinlich. Hauterscheinungen treten nur bei etwa der Hälfte der Fälle auf.

22. LDF -- Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (RMSF)
    rocky mountain spotted fever (RMSF). Click on either picture to go to ImageGallery RMSF rash. Spotted fever, rickettsial group in tick tissue.  
    http://www.lyme.org/otherdis/rmsf.html
    
    Extractions: group in tick tissue RMSF, one type of spotted fever, is caused by Rickettsia rickettsii and is reported from across North America, but is most prevalent in the eastern U.S. The Rocky Mountain wood, American dog, and Pacific Coast ticks transmit the disease. The lone star ticks also transmits a spotted fever Rickettsia that causes similiar symptoms. Signs/Symptoms: Flu-like aches and pain, headache, chills, confusion, light sensitivity, and high fever. A reddish-to-black rash (resembling measles) starts on the extremities (e.g. wrists and ankles) and may spread to the entire body. Death can occur. Doctors must take a clinical diagnosis and treat early as the main cause of death is delayed or improper treatment.

23. Hardin MD : Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
    From the University of Iowa, the *best* lists of Internet sourcesin rocky mountain spotted fever. rocky mountain spotted fever.  
    http://www.lib.uiowa.edu/hardin/md/rockyfever.html

24. Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
    rocky mountain spotted fever is a disease caused by a microorganism transmittedto humans by the bite of an infected tick. rocky mountain spotted fever.  
    http://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/955142302.html
    
    Extractions: Subscribe now >> What is Rocky Mountain spotted fever? Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) is a disease caused by a microorganism transmitted to humans by the bite of an infected American dog tick ( Dermacentor variabilis ) and by several other tick species. Only 15 cases were reported in Wisconsin between 1980 and 1998, and most of these infections were acquired outside of Wisconsin. Who gets RMSF? RMSF is rare in Wisconsin. The majority of cases in the U.S. occur in the southeastern states. In spite of its name, the disease is not common in the mountain states. Children and young adults are most frequently affected. Disease incidence is directly related to exposure to tick infested habitats. How is RMSF spread? RMSF is spread by the bite of an infected tick (the American dog tick, the lone-star tick or the wood tick) or by contamination of the skin with the tick's body fluids or feces. Person to person and direct animal to human transmission of RMSF does not occur.

25. Diseases And Conditions -- Discovery Health -- Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
    rocky mountain spotted fever is an infection with fever and rash. Rocky Mountainspotted fever By Danielle Zerr, MD Images (click to view larger image)  
    http://health.discovery.com/diseasesandcond/encyclopedia/381.html
    
    Extractions: Rocky Mountain spotted fever By Danielle Zerr, MD Images (click to view larger image) Rocky Mountain spotted fever is an infection with fever and rash . It is usually transmitted from a bite of an infected tick. What is going on in the body? Rocky Mountain spotted fever occurs mainly in the southeast and south central part of the US. It is found most often in Texas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas. It is more common in the spring and summer. The organism that causes the fever, Rickettsia rickettsii, is transmitted to humans through the bite of a tick. The species of tick involved may vary, depending on the location. What are the signs and symptoms of the infection? The time from tick bite to symptoms of Rocky Mountain spotted fever ranges from 2 days to 2 weeks. The typical symptoms include: fever headache muscle aches nausea and vomiting confusion coma a rash that begins sometime before the sixth day of illness The rash starts on the hands and feet, including the palms and soles. It then spreads to the ankles, wrists, abdomen, and trunk. What are the causes and risks of the infection?

26. HealthlinkUSA Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever Links
    treatment process. FindWhat. Click here for page 1 of Rocky MountainSpotted Fever information from the HealthlinkUSA directory.  
    http://www.healthlinkusa.com/429ent.htm

27. Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever; Treatment, Prevention, Cure
    rocky mountain spotted feverSearch information from many of the best Rocky MountainSpotted Fever health sites. What is rocky mountain spotted fever?  
    http://www.healthlinkusa.com/content/429.html

28. NJDHSS, Communicable Disease Service: Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
    What You Should Know About. . . rocky mountain spotted fever. What is RockyMountain spotted fever? How do people get rocky mountain spotted fever?  
    http://www.state.nj.us/health/cd/f_rocky.htm
    
    Extractions: Disease Index NJ InTouch What You Should Know About. . . Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever What is Rocky Mountain spotted fever? Rocky Mountain spotted fever is an illness caused by infection with the bacterium Rickettsia rickettsii How do people get Rocky Mountain spotted fever? People become infected with Rickettsia rickettsii through the bite of an infected ixodid (hard) tick. Where is Rocky Mountain spotted fever found? Rocky Mountain spotted fever is found throughout the U.S., primarily from April through September. Nearly 50% of cases reported in 1993 were from the South Atlantic region, and over 20% were from the western southern-central region; the highest incidence rates were seen in North Carolina and Oklahoma. What are the symptoms of Rocky Mountain spotted fever? Initial signs and symptoms of Rocky Mountain spotted fever include sudden onset of fever, headache and muscle pain, followed by development of a rash which generally first appears on the extremities. How soon do symptoms occur? Symptoms occur three to 14 days after the bite of an infected tick.

29. Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
    Surveillance Case Definition. rocky mountain spotted fever, (Rickettsiarickettsi). What you should know about rocky mountain spotted fever?  
    http://www.state.nj.us/health/cd/cd_rocky.htm
    
    Extractions: A tick borne febrile illness most commonly characterized by acute onset, and usually accompanied by myalgia, headache, and a petechial rash (on palms and soles in two thirds of the cases). In the northeastern, United States, the dog tick is responsible for most transmissions, although history of tick exposure is not always found. The incubation period is 3 to more than 14 days. CASE CLASSIFICATION CONFIRMED Fourfold or greater rise in antibody titer to Rickettsia rickettsii antigen by immuno-fluorescence antibody (IFA), complement fixation (CF), latex agglutination (LA), microagglutination (MA), or indirect hemagglutination antibody (IHA) test in acute- and convalescent-phase specimens ideally taken greater than or equal to 3 weeks apart, OR

30. Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
    rocky mountain spotted fever. Additional links CDC information on RockyMountain spotted fever 1. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.  
    http://www.niaid.nih.gov/newsroom/focuson/bugborne01/rockym.htm
    
    Extractions: The bacterial species responsible for RMSF, Rickettsia ricketsii , is passed to humans through the bite of a tick. Once in the bloodstream, the microbes enter the endothelial cells that line the blood vessels, and there they reproduce. As the bacteria divide, they spread throughout the circulatory system and invade more endothelial cells. Sites of infection can swell, and red blood cells can leak out of the vessels into surrounding tissues.

31. Nebraska HHS System: Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever Epidemiology Fact Sheet
    rocky mountain spotted fever Fact Sheet. What is Rocky Mountain SpottedFever? Rocky Who gets rocky mountain spotted fever? Anyone  
    http://www.hhs.state.ne.us/epi/rmsf.htm
    
    Extractions: Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever is spread through the bite of an infected tick. Several ticks are responsible for the spread of this disease, and these vary by geographic region. The dog tick, Dermacentor variabilis , is the most common reservoir for this organism in Nebraska. The organism becomes infectious after the tick has been attached to the skin for at least four to six hours. It can also be transmitted in the process of tick removal if the tick becomes crushed, allowing infectious material to escape. Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever is not directly transmitted from person to person.

32. Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
    rocky mountain spotted fever (tickborne typhus fever). Direct specific questionsto your medical provider.). What is rocky mountain spotted fever?  
    http://www.state.sd.us/doh/Pubs/rocky.htm

33. An Alternative Medicine Network
    rocky mountain spotted fever (tickborne typhus fever). What is rockymountain spotted fever? rocky mountain spotted fever (RMSF) is  
    http://www.herbsmed.com/medlib/44.htm
    
    Extractions: Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (tick-borne typhus fever) What is rocky mountain spotted fever? Rocky mountain spotted fever (RMSF) is a disease caused by a rickettsial organism transmitted to humans by the bite of an infected American dog tick, Dermacentor variabilis, and frequently by other tick species. Fewer than 50 cases are reported annually in New York State. Who gets RMSF? In the eastern United States, children are infected most frequently, while in the western United States, disease incidence is highest among adult males. Disease incidence is directly related to the exposure to tick-infested habitats or to infested pets. How is RMSF spread? RMSF is spread by the bite of an infected tick (the American dog tick, the lone-star tick or the wood tick), or by contamination of the skin with tick blood or feces. Person to person spread of RMSF does not occur. What are the symptoms of RMSF?

34. FamilyFun: Health Encyclopedia: Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (RMSF)
    An excerpt on rocky mountain spotted fever (RMSF) from the Disney Encyclopediaof Baby and Child Care. rocky mountain spotted fever (RMSF),  
    http://familyfun.go.com/raisingkids/child/health/childhealth/dony89enc_rock/dony
    
    Extractions: This acute, infectious disease is transmitted by ticks. The distinguishing feature is a characteristic rash. With early treatment, most children recover fully and develop permanent immunity. Untreated, however, the disease can be severe. Early medical intervention is thus essential. As the name implies, the disease causes a spotted rash and was first identified in the Rocky Mountain region. Now, more than half the annual cases occur in the Southeastern United States. Children from five to nine years of age are most frequently infected. Although the infected ticks are primarily encountered in the woods, they can also be found in suburban areas and occasionally urban areas. In almost half of reported cases, the tick bite was unnoticed. WHAT CAUSES ROCKY MOUNTAIN SPOTTED FEVER?

35. Your Health Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
    YOUR HEALTH rocky mountain spotted fever (RMSF) It is spread to humansby ticks. How can I catch rocky mountain spotted fever?  
    http://www.calgaryhealthregion.ca/hlthconn/items/rmsf.htm
    
    Extractions: Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (RMSF) is a relatively rare disease that is caused by an organism called Rickettsia rickettsii. It is spread to humans by ticks. How can I catch Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever? You don't have to live in the 'Rockies' to get the RMSF it has been known to occur throughout North and South America. Few cases of RMSF are reported from the Canadian Rocky Mountain region, however. Most of the reported cases of RMSF in North America are from the south Atlantic and western south-central region of the United States. People who own dogs or who work or play outdoors in tick-infested areas have the highest risk of becoming infected. Most cases of RMSF occur in the spring and summer months. You can get RMSF when a tick infected with Rickettsia rickettsii bites you. Rickettsia rickettsii can be passed from a mother tick to her offspring or picked up by an adult tick when it bites dogs or small animals that have the disease. Ticks usually hang onto grass or brush. They can get onto a person's legs or clothing and then crawl upward looking for a place on the body to attach themselves and feed (on blood).

36. News Release: Health Officials Issue Area Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever Alert
    Health Officials Issue Area rocky mountain spotted fever Alert. We don't wantpeople thinking all tick bites will cause rocky mountain spotted fever.  
    http://www.tdh.state.tx.us/news/b_new289.htm
    
    Extractions: Health Officials Issue Area Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever Alert Public health officials are alerting residents of Cooke, Grayson and surrounding counties to take precautions against tick bites following recent confirmation of three Rocky Mountain spotted fever cases. A Grayson County man died and two residents of Cooke County had neurological complications after contracting Rocky Mountain spotted fever Symptoms usually begin 3 to 14 days after a bite by an infected tick. Symptoms of Rocky Mountain spotted fever include moderate to high fever, severe headache, nausea or vomiting and muscle pain. In approximately 85 percent of cases, a rash appears about three days after onset of illness. People experiencing any of these symptoms within two weeks of a possible tick bite should see a doctor immediately. "We don't want people thinking all tick bites will cause Rocky Mountain spotted fever. The illness is rare, and few ticks carry it," said Jan Buck, with the Texas Department of Health's Zoonosis Control Program. "But we think it's important for people to know the symptoms and how to reduce the risk of infection." Rocky Mountain spotted fever can be cured with specific antibiotics if treated early. Health officials, however, say the best way to prevent the illness is to avoid ticks by staying out of woods, fields and other areas where ticks are found. If this is not possible, the following precautions are suggested:

37. ROCKY MOUNTAIN SPOTTED FEVER
    rocky mountain spotted fever. What is rocky mountain spotted fever? Mostcases of rocky mountain spotted fever occur from April to September.  
    http://www.uncc.edu/health_svcs/rockymtfever.htm
    
    Extractions: ROCKY MOUNTAIN SPOTTED FEVER What is Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever? Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever is an illness with a characteristic rash that results from the bite of an infected tick. The wood tick in the West, the dog tick in the East, and the Lone Star tick in the Southwest are all potential carriers of the disease. The tick must attach and feed on blood for approximately 4-6 hours to cause infection in humans. Person to person spread of this illness does not occur. Most cases of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever occur from April to September. What are the symptoms of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever? Typically, there is sudden onset of moderate to high fever, nausea, vomiting, headache, body aches, and chills. Within a few days of illness a rash begins on arms and legs, particularly around wrists, palms, soles, and ankles, and quickly spreads to trunk, neck and face. Symptoms usually appear within two weeks of the bite of an infected tick. The illness can last several weeks and become severe if not treated promptly. Death is uncommon when diagnosis and treatment are prompt. Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever can be treated with antibiotics such as doxycycline or chloramphenicol. Antibiotic treatment is more successful if the illness is treated within the first week of symptoms. How do you prevent Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever?

38. Medic-Planet Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
    rocky mountain spotted fever See also Bacteria and disease, Coughs, Ehrlichiosis(HGE), Fever, Gangrene, Heart failure, Lyme disease, Measles (rubeola  
    http://www.medic-planet.com/MP_article/internal_reference/Rocky_Mountain_spotted

39. Prevention Of Vector-borne Infection
    rocky mountain spotted fever Rickettsia rickettsii. Book, Home Page.  
    http://www.fpnotebook.com/ID171.htm
    
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40. Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
    rocky mountain spotted fever is a potentially fatal disease caused by a bacteriaspread by ticks. rocky mountain spotted fever. Ticks Make You Sick?  
    http://dermatology.about.com/library/weekly/aa042602a.htm
    
    Extractions: Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (RMSF) is a potentially fatal disease that actually occurs most often in Oklahoma and the South Atlantic states, although it has been found in most states. It is caused by an infection with the bacteria Rickettsia rickettsii. The bacteria is transmitted to humans by three different types of ticks: Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever Basic Facts After an infected tick bites a human, the bacteria are released into the bloodstream. There they attack cells that line the blood vessels and smooth muscles that control the constriction of the blood vessel. They set off an immune reaction in the blood vessel causing the vessel to swell and become leaky. This process can occur in any organ system in the body causing a wide variety of symptoms.

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