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What is Rocky Mountain
spotted fever?
Bacterial organism Rickets is the cause for this spotted fever. It is the most severe
illness in USA.
How do people get Rocky Mountain
spotted fever?
Symptoms of Rocky Mountain spotted
fever
The symptoms are non specific and may resemble many other
infectious and non-infectious diseases
Fever
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Nausea
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Vomiting
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Muscle pain
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Lack of appetite
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Severe
Headache
As the infection is intensified the patient may develop
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rash
abdominal pain
joint pain
diarrhea
Treatment
Rocky Mountain spotted fever is best treated by using antibiotics as
suggested by doctors.
Tetracycline
Because
laboratory confirmation is generally not available during acute illness,
treatment is initiated based on clinical and epidemiological information
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