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What are the symptoms of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever?
Symptoms include vomiting 2-14 days post-exposure, restlessness, macules to maculopapular rash that spreads, and affects vascular endothelial cells leading to acute infection and vasculitis.
How is Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever diagnosed?
It is diagnosed through leukocytosis, thrombocytopenia, proteinuria, hyponatremia, transient rise in aminotransferase or bilirubin, CSF analysis showing pleocytosis & hypoglycorrhachia, and rise in antibody titers during the 2nd week of infection.
What are the treatment and prevention strategies for Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever?
Treatment involves the use of Doxycycline or chloramphenicol. Prevention includes wearing clothing with tick repellent and promptly removing ticks.
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