An Unsuspected Case of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever: A Lesson to Keep a Broad Differential

Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF), a tick-borne illness, can cause serious illness or death even in a healthy individual. Unfortunately, this illness can be difficult to diagnose as symptoms are nonspecific and oftentimes mimic benign viral illnesses. Delayed diagnosis can be detrimental as the ti...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Sarah Barbina MD, Myra Quiroga MD, Chelsey Petz MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2022-12-01
Series:Journal of Investigative Medicine High Impact Case Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/23247096221145014