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Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever


Symptoms & Signs

What are the signs and symptoms of the infection?

The time from tick bite to symptoms of Rocky Mountain spotted fever ranges from 2 days to 2 weeks. The typical symptoms include:

  • fever
  • headache
  • muscle aches
  • nausea and vomiting
  • confusion
  • coma
  • a rash that begins sometime before the sixth day of illness
  • The rash starts on the hands and feet, including the palms and soles. It then spreads to the ankles, wrists, abdomen, and trunk.


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