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What is Rickettsialpox?
Rickettsialpox is a relatively mild disease caused by a member of the bacterial family called Rickettsia.
What causes Rickettsialpox?
The specific bacteria responsible for rickettsialpox is called Rickettsia akari. A person contracts this bacteria through the bite of an infected mite.
What is the prognosis for rickettsialpox?
Prognosis for full recovery from rickettsialpox is excellent. No deaths have ever been reported from this illness, and even the skin rash heals without scarring.
What does Rickettsialpox cause?
Rickettsialpox causes rash, fever, chills, heavy sweating, headache, eye pain (especially when exposed to light), weakness, and achy muscles.
How is rickettsialpox treated?
rickettsialpox is such a mild illness, some practitioners choose to simply treat the symptoms (giving acetaminophen for fever and achiness, pushing fluids to avoid dehydration ). Others will give their patients a course of the antibiotic tetracycline
How is Rickettsialpox transmitted?
Like other members of the family of Rickettsia, the bacteria causing rickettsialpox live in mice. Tiny mites feed on these infected mice, thus acquiring the organism. When these mites feed on humans, the bacteria can be transmitted.
Where does Rickettsialpox occur?
Rickettsialpox occurs mostly within cities. In the United States, the disease has cropped up in such places as New York City, Boston, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and Cleveland. It has also been identified in Russia, Korea, and Africa.
How long does it take rickettsialpox symptoms to appear?
After a person has been bitten by an infected mite, there is a delay of about 10 days to three weeks prior to the onset of symptoms.
How famine can be prevented?
It can't be prevented, sorry.
What cancers can be prevented?
All cancers can be prevented!
Can a tornado be prevented?
No. tornadoes cannot be prevented.
How can otosclerosis be prevented?
Otosclerosis cannot be prevented.
