Maggie White by Maggie White https://padlet.com/mrwhite04/zle6szs3as59lwwt Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (RMSF) en-us 2020-11-28 19:31:10 UTC 2025-03-15 12:59:41 UTC hello@padlet.com Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (RMSF) mrwhite04 https://padlet.com/mrwhite04/zle6szs3as59lwwt/wish/967432315 RMSF is an infectious bacterial disease that humans and animals alike can contract. This disease is also known as Rickettsia rickettsia (R Rickettsia) which can be spread through the bite of an infected tick.]]> 2020-11-28 19:55:59 UTC https://padlet.com/mrwhite04/zle6szs3as59lwwt/wish/967432315 Symptoms of RMSF mrwhite04 https://padlet.com/mrwhite04/zle6szs3as59lwwt/wish/967434991 Some of the symptoms of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever include:
~ Fever
~ Headache
~ Non-Itchy Rash
~ Vomiting
~ Nausea
~ Stomach Pain
~ Diarrhea
~ Lack of Appetite
~ Muscle Pain
]]> 2020-11-28 19:59:02 UTC https://padlet.com/mrwhite04/zle6szs3as59lwwt/wish/967434991 How Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever is spread: mrwhite04 https://padlet.com/mrwhite04/zle6szs3as59lwwt/wish/967670662 There are three types of ticks can carry RMSF, but the two main types that carry this disease are American Dog Tick and Rocky Mountain Wood Tick.]]> 2020-11-29 01:37:12 UTC https://padlet.com/mrwhite04/zle6szs3as59lwwt/wish/967670662 Rash caused by RMSF mrwhite04 https://padlet.com/mrwhite04/zle6szs3as59lwwt/wish/967681112 2020-11-29 01:57:31 UTC https://padlet.com/mrwhite04/zle6szs3as59lwwt/wish/967681112 Treatments of RMSF mrwhite04 https://padlet.com/mrwhite04/zle6szs3as59lwwt/wish/967682439 R Richettsia is a life-threatening bacterial infection that is primarily treated with antibiotics like doxycycline. These antibiotics will continue for several days after the fever from the infection has subsided.]]> 2020-11-29 02:00:05 UTC https://padlet.com/mrwhite04/zle6szs3as59lwwt/wish/967682439 Ticks that Carry RMSF Geographic Distribution mrwhite04 https://padlet.com/mrwhite04/zle6szs3as59lwwt/wish/967686542 2020-11-29 02:09:00 UTC https://padlet.com/mrwhite04/zle6szs3as59lwwt/wish/967686542 Typical RMSF Cases mrwhite04 https://padlet.com/mrwhite04/zle6szs3as59lwwt/wish/967687435 2020-11-29 02:10:53 UTC https://padlet.com/mrwhite04/zle6szs3as59lwwt/wish/967687435 Who Gets RMSF mrwhite04 https://padlet.com/mrwhite04/zle6szs3as59lwwt/wish/967687867 Both men and women, children and adults can get R Rickettsia if they are not careful. Typically people who get this disease are hunters, hickers, or people that live in or around woody, grassy, or brushy areas.]]> 2020-11-29 02:11:42 UTC https://padlet.com/mrwhite04/zle6szs3as59lwwt/wish/967687867 Prevention mrwhite04 https://padlet.com/mrwhite04/zle6szs3as59lwwt/wish/967689593 There is no vaccine for RMSF to prevent this infectious disease. But one way to prevent yourself from getting Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever is to wear bug spray and the proper attire when going outside in areas ticks may live.]]> 2020-11-29 02:15:05 UTC https://padlet.com/mrwhite04/zle6szs3as59lwwt/wish/967689593 Dogs Too... mrwhite04 https://padlet.com/mrwhite04/zle6szs3as59lwwt/wish/967692344 Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever can infect your pet dog, but they could also bring a tick home to you that could infect you.]]> 2020-11-29 02:20:18 UTC https://padlet.com/mrwhite04/zle6szs3as59lwwt/wish/967692344 Magnified View of RMSF mrwhite04 https://padlet.com/mrwhite04/zle6szs3as59lwwt/wish/967694345 2020-11-29 02:24:07 UTC https://padlet.com/mrwhite04/zle6szs3as59lwwt/wish/967694345 If Untreated mrwhite04 https://padlet.com/mrwhite04/zle6szs3as59lwwt/wish/967696780 If untreated R Rickettsia can cause:
~ Hearing Loss
~ Nerve Damage
~ Gangrene of toes and/or fingers
~ Partial Paralysis
~ At times, Death]]> 2020-11-29 02:28:23 UTC https://padlet.com/mrwhite04/zle6szs3as59lwwt/wish/967696780