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Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever Therapy

Studies from Geisinger Medical Center, Department of Dermatology yield new data on rocky mountain spotted fever therapy

Published in Medical Letter on the CDC and FDA, April 4th, 2010

Researchers detail in 'Tick bites and skin rashes,' new data in rocky mountain spotted fever. "Fever and a rash following a tick bite can signify a true medical emergency. Ticks are important vectors of disease worldwide, including Rocky Mountain spotted fever, Lyme disease, and Congo-Crimean hemorrhagic fever," scientists in the United States report.

"This paper will review the major ticks of medical importance and the diseases they transmit, including important emerging pathogens. Rocky Mountain spotted fever continues to be the most lethal tick-borne illness in the United States and is emerging as an important disease in South America. Other important emerging...

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