Clinical characteristics of Rocky Mountain spotted fever in the United States: A literature review

Background and objectives: Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) is a rapidly progressive and potentially fatal tickborne disease caused by Rickettsia rickettsii. Despite current recommendations and information on the severity of RMSF, studies show that delayed recognition and treatment continues to o...

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Main Authors: Riley Jay, Paige A Armstrong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2020-01-01
Series:Journal of Vector Borne Diseases
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Online Access:http://www.jvbd.org/article.asp?issn=0972-9062;year=2020;volume=57;issue=2;spage=114;epage=120;aulast=Jay