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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Main Authors: | Sarah Barbina MD (Author), Myra Quiroga MD (Author), Chelsey Petz MD (Author) |
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2022-12-01T00:00:00Z.
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