41. What Is Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever? Most of us are exposed to the little ugly tick. It is a carrier of disease, onebeing rocky mountain spotted fever. What is rocky mountain spotted fever? http://ky.essortment.com/whatisrockymo_rqqc.htm

What is rocky mountain spotted fever? Most of us are exposed to the little ugly tick. It is a carrier of disease, one being Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever. We need to understand what symptoms to look for and seek the advice of a physician immediately. Ticks are found all over the world, they are arachnids, members of the spider family. Ticks ingest the blood of their victims, which are you, dogs, cats, and many other animals. They convey disease such as Rocky Mountain spotted fever, Lyme disease, tularemia, (an infectious disease of rodents transferred to humans) ehrlichiosis (simular to Rocky Mountain without rash). Without being infected, the tick bite can cause a response which includes a small itchy rounded lump to a large open sore. The bites may bring about the symptoms of fever, chills, and fatigue. Usually the wounds will begin to heal in a period of a week or two. bodyOffer(17588) Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever: Unfortunately affects many people each season, which is late in the spring and early summer. This is the time of year when people are outdoors enjoying activities that we love to do in the warm months. These creatures are lurking out there, waiting for the opportunity to use you as their food. When the bite happens and you are infected, the disease will begin to show within 3-12 days as spots on the hands and palms wrists, feet and soles and ankles, it will ultimately spread towards the trunk. The most common symptoms are fever, rash, nausea vomiting. The early rash will be somewhat pink in color and will blanch with pressure. Later the rash will become blotchy and red or purple in color

42. Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever rocky mountain spotted fever Rocky organism. Limiting exposure to ticksreduces the likelihood of rocky mountain spotted fever infection. http://www.tele-works.com/htbin/webware/default.asp?HR=13-123&agency=stamford_ci

43. Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever rocky mountain spotted fever A 22year-old man presented with fever, malaise,headache, and rash of the palms of his hands and soles of his feet . http://www.netmedicine.com/photo/pto0006.htm

Please visit our sponsor: Click here for more information Rocky Mountain spotted fever: A 22-year-old man presented with fever, malaise, headache, and rash of the palms of his hands and soles of his feet . Symptoms developed 10 days after tick exposure while the patient had been camping. The presentation of fever, headache, and rash of the palms and soles is characteristic of Rocky Mountain spotted fever. (L.S.) Return to Medical Photograph Index

44. 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.ehendrick.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

45. Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever rocky mountain spotted fever. Definition Lyon, G. Marshall, and Anita M. Kelsey. rocky mountain spotted fever. Consultant 36 (August 1996) 1729+. http://www.chclibrary.org/micromed/00064010.html

Main Search Index Definition Description Causes ... Resources Rocky Mountain spotted fever 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. 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

46. Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever: Essential Data rocky mountain spotted fever essential data. Rickettsial weapon acting onhumans. Safety Precautions for rocky mountain spotted fever Casualties. http://www.cbwinfo.com/Biological/Pathogens/RR.html

Home News History General ... Radiological Gateway Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever: essential data Rickettsial weapon acting on humans Synopsis, Diagnosis, Symptoms, Countermeasures, ... IDC Codes Safety Precautions for Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever Casualties Standard Precautions defined by the 1996 CDC guidelines should be adopted for handling patients. Tick control may need to be practiced. Biosafety level 2 or 3 practices should be adopted for handling of samples. Return to Top Synopsis of Agent Properties Causative organism: (Systematic name in 1997) Rickettsia ricketsii Older names: none Alternative disease names: New World spotted fever Sao Paulo fever Properties: Very small Gram-neg. pleiomorphic intracellular coccobacillus (Very small variably shaped or short rod-shaped microorganism staining red in the Gram stain that must survive in the cells of a host.) Antibiotic treatments: Tetracyclines including doxycycline chloramphenicols Vector involvement: The disease is transmitted by hard-bodied (Ixodid) ticks Dermacentor andersoni D. variabilis

47. Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever In Dogs rocky mountain spotted fever in Dogs. William L. Otis, BA, MBA; HeatherL. Tarpley, DVM; Perry J. Bain, DVM, PhD; Kenneth S. Latimer http://www.vet.uga.edu/vpp/clerk/otis/

Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever in Dogs William L. Otis, BA, MBA; Heather L. Tarpley, DVM; Perry J. Bain, DVM, PhD; Kenneth S. Latimer, DVM, PhD; Bruce E. LeRoy, DVM, PhD Class of 2004 (Otis) and Department of Pathology (Tarpley, Bain, Latimer, LeRoy), College of Veterinary Medicine, The University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602-7388 Introduction Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (RMSF) is an important zoonotic disease that may cause clinical signs in both dogs and humans. It is caused by the organism Rickettsia rickettsii , a small gram-negative obligate intracellular parasite from the family Rickettsiaceae. Transmission Hard-bodied ticks are the vectors of RMSF, and there are several species that have been known to be involved in its transmission. The most common vector in the eastern United States is Dermacentor variabilis (the American dog tick, Fig. 1) while Dermacentor andersoni (the wood tick, Fig. 2) is responsible for infections in the western part of the country . Amblyomma americanum and Rhipicephalus sanguineous also have been reported to carry the disease, although the vast majority of infections are due to the

48. AllRefer Health - Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (Spotted Fever) rocky mountain spotted fever (Spotted Fever) information center covers causes, prevention,symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, incidence, risk factors, signs, tests http://health.allrefer.com/health/rocky-mountain-spotted-fever-info.html

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AllRefer Channels :: Yellow Pages Reference Health Home ... Contact Us Quick Jump ADD/ADHD Allergies Alzheimer's Disease Arthritis Asthma Back Pain Breast Cancer Cancer Colon Cancer Depression Diabetes Gallbladder Disease Heart Attack Hepatitis High Cholesterol HIV/AIDS Hypertension Lung Cancer Menopause Migraines/Headaches Osteoporosis Pneumonia Prostate Cancer SARS Stroke Urinary Tract Infection 1600+ More Conditions Alternative Medicine Health News Symptoms Guide Special Topics ... Medical Encyclopedia You are here : AllRefer.com Health Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever Definition Prevention Treatment Expectations or Prognosis ... Go To Main Page Alternate Names : Spotted Fever Click on an image thumbnail to view full size Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, Lesions on Arm This is the appearance of the rash of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever on the hands and forearms. The rash starts on the hands and feet and later spreads to the trunk. It is caused by a bacteria transmitted to humans by a tick bite. (Courtesy of the Centers for Disease Control.) Deer Ticks Diseases are often carried by ticks, including Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, Colorado Tick Fever, Lyme disease, and tularemia. Less common or less frequent diseases include typhus, Q-fever, relapsing fever, viral encephalitis, hemorrhagic fever, and babesiosis.

50. Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever rocky mountain spotted fever. ICD9-CM 082.0 rocky mountain spotted fever SEEALSO Ehrlichiosis. REFERENCES Kirk JL, Fine DP, Sexton, DJ, Muchmore HG. http://www.5mcc.com/Assets/SUMMARY/TP0810.html

Rocky Mountain spotted fever DESCRIPTION: Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) is an acute, potentially fatal febrile illness caused by Rickettsia rickettsii and transmitted by tick bite. The primary pathology is a vasculitis due to direct endothelial cell invasion by rickettsiae. The cardinal clinical features are headache, fever, and a centripetal rash which is often petechial. System(s) affected: Cardiovascular, Skin/Exocrine, Musculoskeletal, Nervous Genetics: N/A Incidence/Prevalence in USA: About 600 new cases are reported each year in the USA. There is considerable geographic variability; most cases are reported from south Atlantic and south central states. Peak incidence is in late spring and summer. Predominant age: Highest incidences occur among children and young adults, primarily due to environmental exposure patterns. All ages are susceptible. Predominant sex: CAUSES: RMSF is caused by Rickettsia rickettsii which is transmitted by the bite of ticks ( Amblyomma americanum Dermacentor andersoni Dermacentor variabilis ). Rarely by direct inoculation of tick blood into open wounds or conjunctivae.

51. Virtual Hospital: University Of Iowa Family Practice Handbook, Fourth Edition: I For Providers. University of Iowa Family Practice Handbook, Fourth Edition,Chapter 10. Infectious Disease rocky mountain spotted fever. http://www.vh.org/adult/provider/familymedicine/FPHandbook/Chapter10/11-10.html

For Providers University of Iowa Family Practice Handbook, Fourth Edition, Chapter 10 Infectious Disease: Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever Philip M. Polgreen, MD Department of Internal Medicine University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics Peer Review Status: Externally Peer Reviewed by Mosby Epidemiology All states except Maine and Alaska; more common in South Atlantic states than in the Rocky Mountain states. Peak incidence between April and October 1. Most cases are in children ages 5 to 9 years. Etiology . A tick-borne illness caused by Rickettsia rickettsii , an intracellular organism. The tick has to be attached for at least 4 hours for transmission to occur; disease can also be transmitted when a tick is crushed during removal. Physical Findings . After an incubation period of 2 to 7 days, there is sudden onset of spiking fever, headache, confusion, myalgias, and weakness. The disease may progress to obtundation with CSF pleocytosis on LP. Patients may also have nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and hepatosplenomegaly. Rash starting on extremities and spreading to trunk is a hallmark feature of this disease. Generally appears as erythematous macules on wrist and ankle within 24 hours, becomes petechial by day 4 if not treated.

52. Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever rocky mountain spotted fever. rocky mountain spotted fever. Rocky Mountainspotted other Web resources. rocky mountain spotted fever;. http://omni.ac.uk/browse/mesh/C0035793L0035793.html

low graphics Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever broader: Rickettsia Infections other: Ehrlichiosis Lyme Disease Tularemia Rocky Mountain spotted fever Rocky Mountain spotted fever is a rickettsial disease caused by Rickettsia rickettsii , a species of bacteria that is spread to humans by ixodid (hard) ticks. This resource is made available by the Division of Viral and Rickettsial Diseases, National Center for Infectious Diseases, CDC. This site presents a general overview of Rocky Mountain spotted fever and covers history, epidemiology, clinical signs and symptoms, laboratory findings, treatment, and prevention and control measures. There is also a glossary of useful terms, a FAQ section, suggested reading list, and links to other Web resources. Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever Last modified: 27 May 2004

53. HealthCentral - General Encyclopedia - Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever General Health Encyclopedia, rocky mountain spotted fever. The complicationsof untreated rocky mountain spotted fever can be life threatening. http://www.healthcentral.com/mhc/top/000654.cfm

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54. Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever Travel Clinics. rocky mountain spotted fever. Information Who can I contactat the Department of Health about rocky mountain spotted fever? Call http://www.health.ri.gov/disease/communicable/rmsf.htm

HEALTH Disease Prevention Office of Communicable Diseases 3 Capitol Hill Room 106 Phone: (401) 222-2577 Fax: (401) 222-2488 711 (RI Relay) Contact: LarryR@doh.state.ri.us Communicable Diseases Homepage Alphabetical List of Diseases A-Z Information for the General Public ... Travel Clinics Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever Information on the disease and its prevention (forwarded to CDC web site). What are the RMSF rates in Rhode Island? In 1997 there was one reported case and in 1996 there were two. Since 1989 there have only been six cases in Rhode Island. Who can I contact at the Department of Health about Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever Call the Office of Communicable Diseases at 401-222-2577. Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever and Lyme Disease disease prevention asthma cancer ... women's health HEALTH ri Rhode Island Department of Health Division of Disease Prevention and Control healthri search health topics publications ... news

55. CHRYOUR HEALTH rocky mountain spotted fever (RMSF), Rocky rickettsii. It is spread tohumans by ticks. How can I catch rocky mountain spotted fever? http://www.calgaryhealthregion.ca/hlthconn/items/rmsf.htm

Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (RMSF) 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). RMSF cannot be not spread from one person another.

56. Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever - Minnesota Dept. Of Health rocky mountain spotted fever. rocky mountain spotted fever CDC; Viral and RickettsialZoonoses Branch website about rocky mountain spotted fever. http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/idepc/diseases/rockymtnfever/

dqmcodebase = "http://www.health.state.mn.us/script/" Tick-Transmitted Diseases Tick-Transmitted Diseases Home Diseases that can be Transmitted by Ticks Lyme Disease Human Anaplasmosis ... Tick-Transmitted Disease Information for Health Professionals More From MDH Infectious Diseases A-Z Infectious Diseases by Category External Links Southern Tick-Associated Rash Illness (STARI) OSHA: Tick-Borne Disease Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever Rocky Mountain spotted fever is extremely rare in Minnesota but isolated cases have been reported from the southern section of the state. The illness is caused by Rickettsia rickettsii , which is transmitted by the tick species Dermacentor variabilis (wood tick). Signs and symptoms include an abrupt onset of fever, malaise, headache, myalgias, nausea and vomiting, and a rash. The typical rash first appears as macules on the wrists and ankles which then spread to the trunk, face, palms, and soles. Supportive laboratory findings include: thrombocytopenia, increased serum hepatic aminotransferase levels, and hyponatremia. The illness is treated with tetracycline in adults and chloramphenicol in children less than 8 years of age; treatment should be undertaken with the assistance of an infectious disease specialist.

57. Reporting Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever - Minnesota Dept. Of Health Reporting rocky mountain spotted fever (Rickettsia spp.). How To Report Rocky MountainSpotted Fever. Who Is Required to Report rocky mountain spotted fever. http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/idepc/dtopics/reportable/rockymountain.html

dqmcodebase = "http://www.health.state.mn.us/script/" Reporting an Infectious Disease Reporting Home Reporting Basics List of Reportable Diseases Reportable Disease Rule ... HIPAA More From MDH Infectious Diseases A-Z Reporting Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever ( Rickettsia spp.) How To Report Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever Blue Disease Report Card Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever may be reported using the MDH "blue card" within one working day. Phone Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever may be reported by phone to 612-676-5414. Who Is Required to Report Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever Persons Required to Report Disease Minnesota Rule, Chapter 4605. Attention: Non-MDH link If you have questions or comments about this page, contact idepcweb@health.state.mn.us or call 612-676-5414 (TTY: 612-676-5653) for the MDH Infectious Disease Epidemiology, Prevention and Control Division

58. Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever rocky mountain spotted fever. rocky mountain spotted fever is a bacterialinfection passed to humans by wood ticks and dog ticks. http://www.meritcare.com/hwdb/_followLink.asp?sgml_id=str2459

59. PetPlace.com - Article: Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (RMSF) Information Indepth, Veterinary Care In-depth, rocky mountain spotted fever (RMSF),by Dr. Anne Marie Manning. Next Page (Information In-depth). Section Overview. http://www.petplace.com/Articles/artShow.asp?artID=3336

60. Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever --- HealthandAge rocky mountain spotted fever. rocky mountain spotted fever. Question. Asan 8year-old I was diagnosed with rocky mountain spotted fever (RMSF). http://www.healthandage.com/Home/gid7=54

June 3, 2004 Home Health Centers HealthandAge Network Caregivers' Center ... Primer on Aging Choose Font Size Normal Large Extra Large Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever December 4, 2001 (Reviewed: May 20, 2003) Question As an 8-year-old I was diagnosed with Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (RMSF). I'm now 33, and I'm wondering if RSMF can cause similar late complications as Lyme disease does. I suffer from joint pain, muscle pain, trouble sleeping, memory loss, and lack of concentration. This has been going off and on since I was 15. Answer Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (RSMF) is the most prevalent rickettsial disease in the United States and is a growing infectious disease problem. First recognized in parts of Idaho and Montana it has since been reported throughout the United States. Nearly two thirds of RMSF patients are under 15 years of age, and, though antibiotics are highly effective, about 5%-7% of patients die. The wood tick in the west, the dog tick in the east, and the Lone Star tick in the southwest USA are all natural carriers of the disease. Fever, headache, rash, toxicity, mental confusion, and myalgia constitute the major clinical features of RMSF. Onset of disease usually occurs 2- 8 days after an infected tick bite. Fever rises rapidly and may be high. The rash appears by the second or third day in most patients - small red spots which occasionally bleed - first on the wrists and palm, ankles and soles, spreading to the trunk. Neurologic symptoms include seizures, blindness, deafness, and some paralysis.

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