rickettsia Flashcards
1
Q
RF for RMSF
A
ages 5 - 10 ages 40 - 60 males dog exposure living near wood or tall grass
2
Q
RMSF rash blanch or not blanch
A
blanch
3
Q
tx
A
doxy for children and non-pregnant adults
4
Q
Rash spreads from
A
extremities and the head towards the torso = centripital
5
Q
RMSF rumpel - leede phenomenon
A
blood pressure cuff
petechiae formation
6
Q
MC type of tick in US
A
american dog tick