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Timeline of Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) signs and symptoms
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7/23/18
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Alternative Title:Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (and other tickborne diseases) Toolkit for Healthcare Providers with Continuing Education
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Content Notes: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/
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Clinical_Timeline_Rocky_Mountain_Spotted_Fever_08_English_7-2-2018-3-P.pdf
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