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What exactly does rocky mountain spotted fever do to your body?
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Germ damages cells: Rocky mountain spotted fever (RMSF) is a rickettsia (type of bacteria) infection transmitted by a tick bite (feeding > several hrs). Symptoms start in 1 week (2-14d range). The germ attacks the cells lining the small blood vessels throughout the body, causing multi-organ damage and sometimes death. Treatment is with doxycycline, which is started if RMSF is suspected. Lab tests confirm the disease.
Answered 2/1/2016
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