Brandi Smith by Brandi Smith https://padlet.com/bjsmith03/hrkaisk3s2ew Rickettsia Rickettsii en-us 2018-11-20 15:18:21 UTC 2023-03-01 02:40:06 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-uploads.storage.googleapis.com/335561552/72814e0d91f0d07c18fbd8ede4921719/tick.jpg Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever bjsmith03 https://padlet.com/bjsmith03/hrkaisk3s2ew/wish/306404091 This is a bacterial infection that is spread through the bite of an infected tick. ]]> 2018-11-20 15:49:09 UTC https://padlet.com/bjsmith03/hrkaisk3s2ew/wish/306404091 SYMPTOMS: bjsmith03 https://padlet.com/bjsmith03/hrkaisk3s2ew/wish/306406834 - fever
- nausea, vomiting, diarrhea 
- abdominal pain 
- frontal headache
- muscle aches
- dry cough
- sore throat 
- rash]]> 2018-11-20 15:54:26 UTC https://padlet.com/bjsmith03/hrkaisk3s2ew/wish/306406834 TREATMENT bjsmith03 https://padlet.com/bjsmith03/hrkaisk3s2ew/wish/306415845 RMSF is generally treated with a COMPLETED round of the antibiotic Doxycycline]]> 2018-11-20 16:12:10 UTC https://padlet.com/bjsmith03/hrkaisk3s2ew/wish/306415845 bjsmith03 https://padlet.com/bjsmith03/hrkaisk3s2ew/wish/306416708 2018-11-20 16:13:41 UTC https://padlet.com/bjsmith03/hrkaisk3s2ew/wish/306416708 Who is affected? bjsmith03 https://padlet.com/bjsmith03/hrkaisk3s2ew/wish/306416921 Anyone who suffers a bite from an infected tick can develop RMSF, but remember not all ticks carry the disease. ]]> 2018-11-20 16:14:06 UTC https://padlet.com/bjsmith03/hrkaisk3s2ew/wish/306416921 bjsmith03 https://padlet.com/bjsmith03/hrkaisk3s2ew/wish/306417576 2018-11-20 16:15:21 UTC https://padlet.com/bjsmith03/hrkaisk3s2ew/wish/306417576 bjsmith03 https://padlet.com/bjsmith03/hrkaisk3s2ew/wish/306417959 2018-11-20 16:16:07 UTC https://padlet.com/bjsmith03/hrkaisk3s2ew/wish/306417959 bjsmith03 https://padlet.com/bjsmith03/hrkaisk3s2ew/wish/306418224 The reddened areas show the locations more susceptible to RMSF]]> 2018-11-20 16:16:39 UTC https://padlet.com/bjsmith03/hrkaisk3s2ew/wish/306418224 PREVENTION bjsmith03 https://padlet.com/bjsmith03/hrkaisk3s2ew/wish/306419184 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. ]]> 2018-11-20 16:18:38 UTC https://padlet.com/bjsmith03/hrkaisk3s2ew/wish/306419184 bjsmith03 https://padlet.com/bjsmith03/hrkaisk3s2ew/wish/306420771 2018-11-20 16:22:06 UTC https://padlet.com/bjsmith03/hrkaisk3s2ew/wish/306420771 bjsmith03 https://padlet.com/bjsmith03/hrkaisk3s2ew/wish/306422381 2018-11-20 16:25:45 UTC https://padlet.com/bjsmith03/hrkaisk3s2ew/wish/306422381 “Bullseye Rash” bjsmith03 https://padlet.com/bjsmith03/hrkaisk3s2ew/wish/306457578 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. ]]> 2018-11-20 17:39:28 UTC https://padlet.com/bjsmith03/hrkaisk3s2ew/wish/306457578 Cont’t. Symptoms bjsmith03 https://padlet.com/bjsmith03/hrkaisk3s2ew/wish/306466927 These symphony’s are also associated with RMSF, but are less common. ]]> 2018-11-20 18:00:33 UTC https://padlet.com/bjsmith03/hrkaisk3s2ew/wish/306466927