Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever

"rocky mountain spotted fever, colombia.", by Hidalgo M, Orejuela L, Fuya P, Carrillo P, Hernandez J, Parra E, Keng C, Small M, Olano JP, Bouyer D, Castaneda E, Walker D, Valbuena G. F1: Immunohistochemical analysis shows the presence of spotted fever group rickettsiae (brown) in vessels of brain of a patient with fatal Rocky Mountain spotted fever (magnification ×400)....

Rocky Mountain spotted fever is a bacterial infection transmitted by a tick. Without timely treatment, Rocky Mountain spotted fever can cause major damage to internal body organs, such as your kidneys and heart. It was first identified in the Rocky Mountains, Rocky Mountain spotted fever is most typically found in the southeastern part of the United States. It also occurs in components of Canada, Mexico, Central America and South America. Early symptoms and signs of Rocky Mountain spotted fever include a serious headache and high fever. A couple of days later, a rash usually shows up on the wrists and ankle joints. Rocky Mountain spotted fever responds well to motivate therapy with antibiotics. The red, nonitchy breakout connected with Rocky Mountain spotted fever typically shows up 3 to 5 days after the initial signs and symptoms start. The breakout usually makes its first appearance on your ankles and wrists, and can spread out in both instructions, down into the palms of your hands and the soles of your feet, and up your arms and legs to your torso. Some people that are contaminated with Rocky Mountain spotted fever do not ever develop a rash, which makes diagnosis a lot more challenging.

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