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Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever in the United States, 1997–2002
Author(s) -
CHAPMAN ALICE S.,
MURPHY STACI M.,
DEMMA LINDA J.,
HOLMAN ROBERT C.,
CURNS AARON T.,
McQUISTON JENNIFER H.,
KREBS JOHN W.,
SWERDLOW DAVID L.
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
annals of the new york academy of sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.712
H-Index - 248
eISSN - 1749-6632
pISSN - 0077-8923
DOI - 10.1196/annals.1374.026
Subject(s) - rocky mountain spotted fever , rash , vigilance (psychology) , incidence (geometry) , medicine , dermatology , biology , virology , physics , neuroscience , optics
The increased incidence of Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) in 1997–2002 compared with previous years may be related to enhanced awareness and reporting of RMSF as well as changes in human–vector interaction. However, reports on RMSF mortality underscore the need for physician vigilance in considering a diagnosis of RMSF for febrile individuals potentially exposed to ticks and stress the importance of treating such persons regardless of the presence of a rash.