rickettsia Flashcards

1
Q

RF for RMSF

A
ages 5 - 10 
ages 40 - 60 
males
dog exposure
living near wood or tall grass
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2
Q

RMSF rash blanch or not blanch

A

blanch

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3
Q

tx

A

doxy for children and non-pregnant adults

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4
Q

Rash spreads from

A

extremities and the head towards the torso = centripital

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5
Q

RMSF rumpel - leede phenomenon

A

blood pressure cuff

petechiae formation

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6
Q

MC type of tick in US

A

american dog tick

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