Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever

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Treatment

The objective of treatment is careful removal of the tick from the skin and antibiotics to eliminate the infection. Doxycycline or tetracycline are frequently used. Chloramphenicol may be used in pregnant women.

Note: oral tetracycline and doxycycline is usually not prescribed for children until after all the permanent teeth have erupted because it can permanently discolor teeth that are still forming. For this disease, it may be used for short periods of time when it is felt that the risks outweigh the benefits.

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