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Timeline of Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) signs and symptoms

Published Date:

7/23/18

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Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (and other tickborne diseases) Toolkit for Healthcare Providers with Continuing Education

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National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (U.S.). Division of Vector-Borne Diseases.

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RMSF can be fatal within 7-9 days. All patients with suspected RMSF should receive immediate antibiotic treatment with doxycycline. Use of antibiotics : other than doxycycline is associated with a higher risk of fatal outcome from RMSF. : Incubation period of 3-12 days following the bite of an infected tick Prophylactic use of doxycycline following tick bite is not recommended and may delay onset of illness. : Website: www.cdc.gov/rmsf/ : Publication date from document properties. : Clinical_Timeline_Rocky_Mountain_Spotted_Fever_08_English_7-2-2018-3-P.pdf :

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