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Rocky Mountain spotted fever
Author(s) -
Lacz NL,
Schwartz RA,
Kapila R
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
journal of the european academy of dermatology and venereology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.655
H-Index - 107
eISSN - 1468-3083
pISSN - 0926-9959
DOI - 10.1111/j.1468-3083.2006.01489.x
Subject(s) - rocky mountain spotted fever , rickettsia rickettsii , medicine , rash , trunk , culprit , dermatology , spotted fever , immunology , rickettsia , virology , ecology , virus , biology , myocardial infarction
Abstract Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) is an unusual but important dermatological condition to identify without hesitation. The classic triad of headache, fever, and a rash that begins on the extremities and travels proximally to involve the trunk is found in a majority of patients. The cutaneous centripetal pattern is a result of cell to cell migration by the causative organism Rickettsia rickettsii . Such individuals should receive prompt antimicrobial therapy and supportive care to avoid serious and potentially fatal complications.