Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever Overview

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What is the definition of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever?
Rocky mountain spotted fever refers to an infection caused by the bacterium Rickettsia rickettsia. This particular bacterium is carried by certain species of ticks and spread to humans through the bites of infected ticks. Signs and symptoms of the condition generally develop approximately 2 to 14 days following the tick bite and may include fever, rash, headache, muscle pain, chills, and/or confusion. Some affected people may also experience diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, light sensitivity, hallucinations, and/or excessive thirst. Most cases occur in the spring and summer and are found in children. Risk factors for developing the condition include recent hiking or exposure to ticks in an area where the disease is known to occur.
What are the alternative names for Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever?
  • Rocky mountain spotted fever
  • RMSF
Who are the top Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever Local Doctors?
Elite in Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
Gerardo Hernandez-Alvarez
Elite in Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
Gerardo Hernandez-Alvarez
Hermosillo, SON, MX 

Gerardo Hernandez-Alvarez practices in Hermosillo, Mexico. Mr. Hernandez-Alvarez is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever. His top areas of expertise are Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, Rickettsialpox, Spotted Fever, and Chikungunya.

Elite in Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
Marcelo B. Labruna
Elite in Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
Marcelo B. Labruna
Prof. Dr. Orlando Marques De Paiva Avenue, 87-Cidade Universitária, 
Sao Paulo, SP, BR 

Marcelo Labruna practices in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Mr. Labruna is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever. His top areas of expertise are Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, Rickettsialpox, Spotted Fever, and Relapsing Fever.

 
 
 
 
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Advanced in Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
Dr. Parag S. Patel
Family Medicine
Advanced in Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
Dr. Parag S. Patel
Family Medicine

Virtua Medical Group, PA

3242 Route 206, 
Bordentown, NJ 
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Parag Patel is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Bordentown, New Jersey. Dr. Patel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever. His top areas of expertise are Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, Cirrhosis, and Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever. Dr. Patel is currently accepting new patients.

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What are the latest Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever Clinical Trials?
Efficacy of Azithromycin Plus Doxycycline Compared to Doxycycline Plus Placebo in Patients With Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever in Hospital General de Mexicali of ISESALUD and Hospital General No. 30 Instituto Mexicano Del Seguro Social
Efficacy of Azithromycin Plus Doxycycline Compared to Doxycycline Plus Placebo in Patients With Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever in Hospital General de Mexicali of ISESALUD and Hospital General No. 30 Instituto Mexicano Del Seguro Social
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: May 31, 2022
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 3

Summary: The aim of this study is to impove the pharmacological treatment of Rocky mountain spotted fever, since is a very ancient disease with an antibiotic therapy that have not changed much the mortality rates, being compared with the natural curse of the disease.

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Published Date: May 02, 2022
Published By: Genetic and Rare Diseases Informnation Center