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Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (Sao Paulo Typhus)

An acute febrile illness caused by RICKETTSIA RICKETTSII. It is transmitted to humans by bites of infected ticks and occurs only in North and South America. Characteristics include a sudden onset with headache and chills and fever lasting about two to three weeks. A cutaneous rash commonly appears on the extremities and trunk about the fourth day of illness.
Also Known As:
Sao Paulo Typhus; Brazilian Spotted Fever; Rickettsia rickettsii Infection; Fever, Brazilian Spotted; Infection, Rickettsia rickettsii; Rickettsia rickettsii Infections; Spotted Fever, Brazilian; Typhus, Sao Paulo
Networked: 259 relevant articles (13 outcomes, 10 trials/studies)

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Disease Context: Research Results

Related Diseases

1. Infections
2. Thrombocytopenia (Thrombopenia)
3. Spotted Fever Group Rickettsiosis (Rickettsialpox)
4. Exanthema (Rash)
5. Fever (Fevers)

Experts

1. Sahni, Sanjeev K: 10 articles (03/2021 - 08/2002)
2. Rydkina, Elena: 7 articles (07/2012 - 08/2002)
3. Azad, Abdu F: 6 articles (02/2022 - 08/2003)
4. Rahman, M Sayeedur: 6 articles (02/2022 - 08/2003)
5. Silverman, David J: 6 articles (10/2005 - 08/2002)
6. Paddock, Christopher D: 5 articles (01/2020 - 04/2003)
7. Sahni, Abha: 4 articles (03/2021 - 08/2002)
8. Gong, Wenping: 4 articles (12/2017 - 01/2014)
9. Jiao, Jun: 4 articles (12/2017 - 01/2014)
10. Wen, Bohai: 4 articles (12/2017 - 01/2014)

Drugs and Biologics

Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever:
1. VaccinesIBA
2. Doxycycline (Periostat)FDA LinkGeneric
3. AntigensIBA
4. AntibodiesIBA
5. Proteins (Proteins, Gene)FDA Link
6. Chloramphenicol (Chloromycetin)FDA Link
7. Tetracycline (Achromycin)FDA LinkGeneric
8. LatexIBA
9. SodiumIBA
10. Membrane Proteins (Integral Membrane Proteins)IBA

Therapies and Procedures

1. Salvage Therapy
2. Therapeutics
3. Treatment Delay
4. Surgical Amputation (Amputations)
5. High-Protein Diet