Antibiotics given by the doctor as soon as they suspect RMSF. Waiting for laboratory confirmation can put the patient at greater risk, due to the fast progress of the prokaryotic bacteria.
How does the rocky mountain spotted fever organism result in disease & what are the virulence factors?
actually the Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever is caused by a rickettsia, which is a type of bacteria
No, rickettsiae are transmitted by arthropods and can cause typhus and Rocky Mountain fever.
Get oawf.
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Rickettsia rickettsii is the bacteria responsible for Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever and is most commonly caused by a tick bite.
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Get oawf.
Tick
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It is appropriate to shorten Rocky Mountain spotted fever to simply RMSF. It is a term used by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC).
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (RMSF) can be found in any place with warm weather and/or mid-Atlantic and southeastern states.