Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever Quiz

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.

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.

Treatment involves the use of Doxycycline or chloramphenicol. Prevention includes wearing clothing with tick repellent and promptly removing ticks.