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Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
B. J. Manaster, MD, PhD, FACRLauren M. Ladd, MD
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KEY FACTS

  • Terminology

    • Imaging

      • Pathology

        • Clinical Issues

          TERMINOLOGY

          • Definitions

            • Rocky Mountain spotted fever: disease caused by Rickettsia rickettsii
            • Other rickettsial infections: epidemic typhus, Q fever

          IMAGING

          • Radiographic Findings

            • MR Findings

              PATHOLOGY

              • General Features

                CLINICAL ISSUES

                • Presentation

                  • Demographics

                    • Natural History & Prognosis

                      • Treatment

                        Selected References

                        1. Regan J et al: Risk factors for fatal outcome from Rocky Mountain spotted fever in a highly endemic area: Arizona, 2002-2011. Clin Infect Dis. 60(11):1659-66, 2015
                        2. Traeger MS et al: Rocky Mountain spotted fever characterization and comparison to similar illnesses in a highly endemic area: Arizona, 2002-2011. Clin Infect Dis. 60(11):1650-8, 2015
                        3. Woods CR: Rocky Mountain spotted fever in children. Pediatr Clin North Am. 60(2):455-70, 2013
                        4. Akgoz A et al: Imaging of rickettsial, spirochetal, and parasitic infections. Neuroimaging Clin N Am. 22(4):633-57, 2012
                        5. Chen LF et al: What's new in Rocky Mountain spotted fever? Infect Dis Clin North Am. 22(3):415-32, vii-viii, 2008
                        6. Buckingham SC et al: Clinical and laboratory features, hospital course, and outcome of Rocky Mountain spotted fever in children. J Pediatr. 150(2):180-4, 184, 2007
                        7. Dantas-Torres F: Rocky Mountain spotted fever. Lancet Infect Dis. 7(11):724-32, 2007
                        8. Bonawitz C et al: Comparison of CT and MR features with clinical outcome in patients with Rocky Mountain spotted fever. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 18(3):459-64, 1997
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                        KEY FACTS

                        • Terminology

                          • Imaging

                            • Pathology

                              • Clinical Issues

                                TERMINOLOGY

                                • Definitions

                                  • Rocky Mountain spotted fever: disease caused by Rickettsia rickettsii
                                  • Other rickettsial infections: epidemic typhus, Q fever

                                IMAGING

                                • Radiographic Findings

                                  • MR Findings

                                    PATHOLOGY

                                    • General Features

                                      CLINICAL ISSUES

                                      • Presentation

                                        • Demographics

                                          • Natural History & Prognosis

                                            • Treatment

                                              Selected References

                                              1. Regan J et al: Risk factors for fatal outcome from Rocky Mountain spotted fever in a highly endemic area: Arizona, 2002-2011. Clin Infect Dis. 60(11):1659-66, 2015
                                              2. Traeger MS et al: Rocky Mountain spotted fever characterization and comparison to similar illnesses in a highly endemic area: Arizona, 2002-2011. Clin Infect Dis. 60(11):1650-8, 2015
                                              3. Woods CR: Rocky Mountain spotted fever in children. Pediatr Clin North Am. 60(2):455-70, 2013
                                              4. Akgoz A et al: Imaging of rickettsial, spirochetal, and parasitic infections. Neuroimaging Clin N Am. 22(4):633-57, 2012
                                              5. Chen LF et al: What's new in Rocky Mountain spotted fever? Infect Dis Clin North Am. 22(3):415-32, vii-viii, 2008
                                              6. Buckingham SC et al: Clinical and laboratory features, hospital course, and outcome of Rocky Mountain spotted fever in children. J Pediatr. 150(2):180-4, 184, 2007
                                              7. Dantas-Torres F: Rocky Mountain spotted fever. Lancet Infect Dis. 7(11):724-32, 2007
                                              8. Bonawitz C et al: Comparison of CT and MR features with clinical outcome in patients with Rocky Mountain spotted fever. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 18(3):459-64, 1997