Colorado tick fever
Alternate Names : Mountain tick fever, Mountain fever, American mountain fever
Symptoms & Signs
Symptoms of Colorado tick fever start 3 to 6 days after getting the tick bite. A sudden fever continues for 3 days, goes away, then comes back 1 to 3 days later for another few days. Other symptoms include: - Excessive sweating
- Generalized weakness
- Headache
- Joint stiffness
- Nausea and vomiting
- Occasional rash (may be light-colored)
- Sensitivity to light ( photophobia)
- Severe muscle aches
Diagnosis & Tests
Tests are done to confirm the infection. These may include: - Complement fixation to Colorado tick virus
- Immunofluorescence for Colorado tick fever -- will be positive if the person has the disease
Other blood tests may include:
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