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Mediterranean Spotted Fever

Mediterranean Spotted Fever: Introduction

Mediterranean Spotted Fever: A condition caused by Rickettsia rickettsia transmitted by the tick. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Mediterranean Spotted Fever is available below.

Symptoms of Mediterranean Spotted Fever

• Fever - may last 1-2 weeks
• Chills
• Black crusted ulceration at site of tick bite
• Rash - starts 3-5 days after fever starts and lasts 10-20 days after other symptoms disappear
• Muscle pain
• more symptoms...»

See full list of 11 symptoms of Mediterranean Spotted Fever

Treatments for Mediterranean Spotted Fever

• Antibiotics can shorten the duration of the fever. Doxycycline is the most commonly used one but tetracycline, chloramphenicol or ciprofloxacin are also used
• more treatments...»

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Home Diagnostic Testing

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Wrongly Diagnosed with Mediterranean Spotted Fever?

• Misdiagnosis of Mediterranean Spotted Fever
• Failure to diagnose Mediterranean Spotted Fever
• Undiagnosed: Mediterranean Spotted Fever

Mediterranean Spotted Fever: Related Patient Stories

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Mediterranean Spotted Fever: Complications

Review possible medical complications related to Mediterranean Spotted Fever:

• Pericarditis
• Heart failure
• Acute kidney failure
• Myocarditis
• Nephritis
• Adult respiratory distress syndrome
• Pleuritis
• more complications...»

Causes of Mediterranean Spotted Fever

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Disease Topics Related To Mediterranean Spotted Fever

Research the causes of these diseases that are similar to, or related to, Mediterranean Spotted Fever:

• Boutonneuse fever
• Rickettsia conorii
• Weil Felix test
• Tetracycline
• Doxycycline
• Chloramphenicol
• more related diseases...»

Misdiagnosis and Mediterranean Spotted Fever

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Sinusitis is overdiagnosed: There is a tendency to give a diagnosis of sinusitis, when the condition is really a harmless complication of another infection, such as a common cold....read more »

Whooping cough often undiagnosed: Although most children in the Western world have been immunized against whooping cough (also called "pertussis"), this protection wears...read more »

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Mediterranean Spotted Fever: Research Doctors & Specialists

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• Ear, Nose & Throat Specialists:
  • Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose & Throat)
  • Pediatric Otolaryngology (Child Ear, Nose & Throat Specialist)
  • Otology / Neurotology (Ear/Hearing Specialists)
  • Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck
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Evidence Based Medicine Research for Mediterranean Spotted Fever

Medical research articles related to Mediterranean Spotted Fever include:

• Pleurisy
• Rickettsial Infection (Overview)
• Boutonneuse Fever (Overview)
• Rickettsial Infection (Diagnosis)
• Boutonneuse Fever (Diagnosis)
• Rickettsialpox (Overview)
• Mediterranean Spotted Fever (Diagnosis)
• Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (Diagnosis)
• more research...»

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Mediterranean Spotted Fever: Animations

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Prognosis for Mediterranean Spotted Fever

Prognosis for Mediterranean Spotted Fever: The infection is rarely fatal. Patients have a natural immunity to the infection once they recover.

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Research about Mediterranean Spotted Fever

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Mediterranean Spotted Fever: Broader Related Topics

• Spotted fevers
• Bacterial diseases
• Conditions involving a pathogen
• Flu-like conditions
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Types of Mediterranean Spotted Fever

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Definitions of Mediterranean Spotted Fever:

A febrile disease of the Mediterranean area, the Crimea, Africa, and India, caused by infection with RICKETTSIA CONORII. - (Source - Diseases Database)

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