Staab A M, Lane T W
Nurse Pract. 1984 Aug;9(8):24-8.
Rocky Mountain spotted fever occurs primarily in the warm weather months of April through September in the southeastern and south central United States. It is transmitted by the bite of ticks infected with the etiologic Rickettsia. This article reviews the epidemiology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis and therapy of Rocky Mountain spotted fever. Emphasis is placed on the dilemmas of early diagnosis and the necessity of early and often empirical antibiotic treatment of suspected cases.
落基山斑疹热主要发生在美国东南部和中南部温暖的4月至9月。它通过感染病原体立克次体的蜱虫叮咬传播。本文综述了落基山斑疹热的流行病学、临床表现、诊断和治疗。重点讨论了早期诊断的困境以及对疑似病例尽早且通常采用经验性抗生素治疗的必要性。
