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Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever

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Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) is the most virulent form of a group of tick- and mite-borne zoonotic infections known as spotted fevers and caused by various rickettsiae. RMSF has a case-fatality rate of 20% unless treated promptly with appropriate antibiotics. Early diagnosis is difficult. Young, otherwise healthy individuals occasionally die with RMSF.

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  1. Ginger S. Kubala
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  1. Department of Family Medicine, Oregon Health Sciences University, School of Medicine, Portland, 97201, OR, USA

    Robert B. Taylor M.D. (Professor and Chairman) (Professor and Chairman)

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Kubala, G.S. (1994). Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever. In: Taylor, R.B. (eds) Family Medicine. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4757-4005-9_40

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