rocky mountain spotted fever Flashcards
1
Q
RMSF= Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
caused by:
A
rickettsia with a tick bite
2
Q
RMSF= Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
clinical manifestations
A
- extremities first ,rash on palms and soles
*hepatosplenomegaly
*CNS:delirium,coma…
*myocarditis ,acute renal failure ,pneumonitis ,shock
3
Q
RMSF= Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever tx:
A
doxycycline regardless of age
4
Q
In USA
A
rickettsia rickettsii
RMSF
5
Q
in Israel
A
rickettsia conorii
mediterranean spotted fever
6
Q
MSF= Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
dx:
A
clinical features
7
Q
confirmation of clinical diagnosis
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*serology
*immunologic detection of specimen in biopsy of skin /eschar
*PCR amplification of rickettsial DNA
* isolation of rickettsia
8
Q
hematological changes
A
thrombocytopenia is common
but normal value does not exclude the diagnosis
