Homework Help: Health: Diseases & Disorders: Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever

I did my disease on Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever. Another name for Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever is Rabbit Fever. A majority of cases occur in the east of the Appalachian Mountains. Children below the age of 15 are most commonly infected by Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever. One of the ticks that carries this disease is called the Dog Tick. The way a tick gets the Spotted Fever in it is when he bites a diseased or infected mammal with a disease. If you do think you have Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever you need see your doctor right away and be hospitalized. The signs and symptoms of this disease are chills, high fever, severe pains in the leg muscles and joints. Then, a rash develops on the wrist or ankles. The symptoms are usually noticeable between 2 through 14 days. It also could cause nausea. It can lead to kidney failure, shock, low blood pressure, and even death. This disease is very fatal if not treated immediately. You can get Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever if a tick with this disease bites you, and transfers the rickettsia into your bloodstream. If the disease is not treated it could cause long term brain damage or heart failure. The only thing that can get this disease is a person. The disease is diagnosed by ticks when they bite you and transfer the disease into your bloodstream. The only treatment for Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever is by vaccines. If therapy is started before the 2nd week of illness you could have a 95% chance of survival. They don't always help though if it is too late or sometimes even when it's not too late. When you recover from this disease, it doesn't mean that you can't get it again in the future. There is no way you can prevent this disease but, you can try to keep yourself safe from ticks that have this disease. If you are in the woods often, wearing protective clothing and insect repellents help a lot. Also careful removal of ticks can help you to keep safe. Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever is not a contagious disease if itcomes in contact with people. There is no research currently being done on Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever.

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