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Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
Alternate Names : Spotted Fever
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Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever on the Foot
Today's Top News Stories | • | Officials Still Seek Source of Salmonella Outbreak - Jan 09, 2009, 14:00
Almost 400 Americans in 42 states have been sickened. | • | Clinical Trials Update: Jan. 9, 2009 - Jan 09, 2009, 10:05
- Fungal Infections
- Post Menopause
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
| • | Americans Consuming More Sugary Beverages - Jan 09, 2009, 12:00
Adults gulping an average of 300 calories every day, study finds. | • | Garlic as a Cancer Fighter? Maybe Not - Jan 09, 2009, 16:00
Evidence that strong-smelling herb prevents cancer is said to be weak.
| • | Antipsychotics Up Death Risk in Alzheimer's Patients - Jan 09, 2009, 09:00
Long-term study says the drugs should only be used short-term, as last resort. |
Rocky Mountain spotted fever is caused by the organism Rickettsia rickettsii and is transmitted by a tick bite. It is a serious infection that produces a classical rash in about 90% of infected individuals. This is the typical appearance of the rash. There are many symptoms that affect the entire body (systemic).
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- Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, Lesions on Arm
- Deer Ticks
- Ticks
- Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever on the Arm
- Tick Imbedded in the Skin
- Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever on the Foot
- Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, Petechial Rash
- Antibodies
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• Henoch-Schonlein Purpura on the Legs
• Henoch-Schonlein Purpura on the Lower Legs
• Meningococcemia Associated Purpura
• Meningococcemia on the Calves
• Meningococcemia on the Leg
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• Definition
• Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
• Symptoms & Signs
• Prevention
• Diagnosis & Tests
• Treatment
• Prognosis
• Complications
• Calling Your Health Care Provider
• Pictures & Images
Topics that might be of interest to you Diseases & Conditions
• Heart Failure
• Meningitis
Tests & Exams
• Antibody Titer
• Complement
• Immunofluorescence
• Protein - Urine
Other Topics
• Confusion
• Respiratory
• Thirst - Excessive
• Ticks
• Urine - Bloody
• Vision - Light Sensitive
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