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This is a bacterial infection that is spread through the bite of an infected tick.

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RMSF is generally treated with a COMPLETED round of the antibiotic Doxycycline

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- fever
- nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
- abdominal pain
- frontal headache
- muscle aches
- dry cough
- sore throat
- rash

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The best ways to prevent yourself from acquiring this disease is avoid bites from infected ticks. How can you do that? When in the woods or outdoors, always try to use an insect repellent that contains DEET, use and insecticide on your clothing and outdoor gear, treat your pets for ticks, check yourself for ticks after being outside, and always try to shower quickly once you come in from being outdoors.

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Anyone who suffers a bite from an infected tick can develop RMSF, but remember not all ticks carry the disease.

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The reddened areas show the locations more susceptible to RMSF

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While both RMSF and Lyme are tickborne illnesses and both do present a rash, it is important to be able to distinguish the two types of rashes. The rash associated with Lyme Disease resembles a bullseye and RMSF rash is a more fine and generalized rash.

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These symphony’s are also associated with RMSF, but are less common.