Jake Duke by Jake Duke https://padlet.com/jduke01304/xnhm17o1uziobvga Rickettsia rickettsii en-us 2022-04-27 08:37:35 UTC 2026-03-01 14:24:58 UTC hello@padlet.com Rickettsia rickettsii jduke01304 https://padlet.com/jduke01304/xnhm17o1uziobvga/wish/2160407836 Rickettsia rickettsii is the causative agent of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever. I chose to do my project on Rickettsia rickettsii due to personally developing Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever in 2016 from a tick bite that carried this pathogen after going on a hike in Alabama. ]]> 2022-04-27 13:48:38 UTC https://padlet.com/jduke01304/xnhm17o1uziobvga/wish/2160407836 This is the exact waterfall I hiked to in 2016. I never found the tick. Therefore, it must have bit me and fell off. jduke01304 https://padlet.com/jduke01304/xnhm17o1uziobvga/wish/2160414083  I was later hospitalized after receiving a rash and developing pneumonia. I was treated with IV fluids, Tylenol by mouth, and Doxycycline. Doxycycline is the antibiotic of choice used for Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever. Early treatment is key to prevent serious health concerns.]]> 2022-04-27 13:51:56 UTC https://padlet.com/jduke01304/xnhm17o1uziobvga/wish/2160414083 jduke01304 https://padlet.com/jduke01304/xnhm17o1uziobvga/wish/2160429324 •Rickettsia rickettsii bacterium can be transmitted from infected ticks to their offspring.
•Ticks may also become carriers by feeding on infected mammals.
•Once Rickettsia rickettsii gets into the cell, it uses binary fission to reproduce and infect more cells within the host.
]]> 2022-04-27 13:59:43 UTC https://padlet.com/jduke01304/xnhm17o1uziobvga/wish/2160429324 How does Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever Transmit to Humans? jduke01304 https://padlet.com/jduke01304/xnhm17o1uziobvga/wish/2160444471
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever is transmitted to humans via tick bites (The American Dog Tick, The Wood Tick, or The Lone Star Tick) that carry the bacterium Rickettsia rickettsii. ]]> 2022-04-27 14:07:45 UTC https://padlet.com/jduke01304/xnhm17o1uziobvga/wish/2160444471 Risk Factors Continued... jduke01304 https://padlet.com/jduke01304/xnhm17o1uziobvga/wish/2160452397 •Whether you have a dog or spend time with dogs.

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/rocky-mountain-spotted-fever/symptoms-causes/syc-20361032]]> 2022-04-27 14:12:09 UTC https://padlet.com/jduke01304/xnhm17o1uziobvga/wish/2160452397 Risk Factors jduke01304 https://padlet.com/jduke01304/xnhm17o1uziobvga/wish/2160453193 •Living in an area where the disease is common.
•The time of the year- infections are more common in the spring and early summer.
•How much time you spend in wooded or grassy areas.
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  • Rash
  • Fever
  • Headache
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Stomach Pain
  • Muscle Pain
  • Lack of Appetite
  • Fever
  • Headache
  • Nausea/Vomiting
  • Stomach Pain
  • Muscle Pain
  • Lack of Appetite
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  • Brain Inflammation
  • Lung Inflammation
  • Heart Inflammation
  • Kidney Failure
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/rocky-mountain-spotted-fever/symptoms-causes/syc-20361032
]]> 2022-04-27 14:23:04 UTC https://padlet.com/jduke01304/xnhm17o1uziobvga/wish/2160474484 Treatment of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever jduke01304 https://padlet.com/jduke01304/xnhm17o1uziobvga/wish/2160488667 • Early treatment with antibiotics (ideally within 5 days of onset) is key to decrease risks of serious complications. 
• Doxycycline is the antibiotic of choice for RMSF. Lab results may take several days to result, and often healthcare providers may start with different antibiotics prior to having the confirmation of RMSF.
• Untreated, RMSF, historically had a death rate as high as 80 percent. 
]]> 2022-04-27 14:29:44 UTC https://padlet.com/jduke01304/xnhm17o1uziobvga/wish/2160488667 Prevention of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever and transfer of Rickettsia Rickettsii. jduke01304 https://padlet.com/jduke01304/xnhm17o1uziobvga/wish/2160492871
Prevention is focused on avoiding tick bites. 
•When walking in wooded or grassy areas, wear shoes, long pants tucked into socks and long-sleeved shirts. Try to stick to trails and avoid walking through low bushes and long grass.
•Use insect repellent. Products containing DEET (Off! Deep Woods, Repel) often repel ticks. Be sure to follow the instructions on the label. Clothing that has permethrin impregnated into the fabric is toxic to ticks and also may be helpful in decreasing tick contact when outdoors.
•Clear brush and leaves where ticks live. Keep woodpiles in sunny areas.
•Check yourself and your pets for ticks. 
•Remove a tick with tweezers.

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/rocky-mountain-spotted-fever/symptoms-causes/syc-20361032
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