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Rocky mountain spotted fever
A disease caused by a specific bacteria carried by ticks.
Dr. Geoffreysss Rutledgeee reviewed this
41 years experience
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Baby 0-2 | Rare | ||||
Toddler 3-5 | Rare | ||||
Preteen 6-13 | |||||
Teenager 14-18 | |||||
Young adult 19-40 | |||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | |||||
Senior 60+ |
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Prognosis for rocky mountain spotted fever
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What are the tests for rocky mountain spotted fever?
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Has anybody else had rocky mountain spotted fever and lived?
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What are the cpmmon symptoms of rocky mountain spotted fever?
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Which is the insect that transmits rocky mountain spotted fever?
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Is rocky mountain spotted fever contagious?
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Does rocky mountain spotted fever cause a coma?
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Can rocky mountain spotted fever be transmitted by semen?
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What are the long term effects of untreated Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever?
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How does Rocky Mountain spotted fever spread?
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Can you give me the rocky mountain spotted fever facts?
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What does it mean to have rocky mountain spotted fever?
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A 44-year old asked:
Rocky mountain spotted fever only in the Rocky Mountains?
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A 36-year old asked:
What causes the spots associated with rocky mountain spotted fever?
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Have there been cases of Rocky Mountain spotted fever in upper michigan or NE Wisconsin?
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How does one test for rocky mountain spotted fever?
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How does your heart get affected by rocky mountain spotted fever?
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A 23-year old female asked:
should a child with rocky mountain spotted fever play with other children while they have a rash?
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A 23-year old female asked:
My mother is suffering severally with rocky mountain spotted fever with no signs of improvement. Becoming hopeless. What to do?
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A 35-year old female asked:
Hello. I have rocky mountain spotted fever that does not respond to any antibiotics? I have constant bilateral leg pain, do you have any suggestions
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A 59-year old female asked:
Test positive Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, Parvovirus, Toxoplasmosis. Achy, Tired All The Time Take Pain Meds, Allergic To Antibiotic. More Ideas?
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A 30-year old asked:
Will a child with rocky mountin spotted fever have different symptoms than an adult with RMSF?
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A 21-year old asked:
If untreated what is the death rate of Rocky Mountain Fever?
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A 21-year old asked:
Will insect repellant keep me from ricks that can give me Rocky Mountain Fever?
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How common of a complication is sepsis with Rocky Mountain Fever?
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Rocky mountain fever?
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What is my sickness i feel like i am really sour like if i have felt of a mountain i have really bad fevers and i have mucus in my lungs i cant really taste anything i eat i feel like vomiting every time i eat i have transparent liquids dripping out of m
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A 27-year old male asked:
I tested positive in the past for rockey mountain fever, could this trigger off and cause problems if u weren't treated?
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A 53-year old female asked:
can enlarged spleen as a child with rocky mountain tick fever and still enlarged spleen as an adult give problems? blood test showed low neutrophils
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A 27-year old male asked:
My IGG came back high for Rocky Mountain fever. I've been having severe weakness, muscle fatigue, joint pain; should I be treated, is this a cause?
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