title: Rocky Mountain spotted fever in Texas, 1978 through 1987.
abstract: From 1978 through 1987, there were 397 laboratory-confirmed cases of Rocky Mountain spotted fever reported in Texas. The annual number of cases ranged from 21 cases in 1986 to 108 cases in 1983. A total of 262 cases were in males. Most of the patients (52%) were 19 years of age or younger. April through August were the months of onset of symptoms for 66% of the cases. Eighty-two percent of the infected patients were hospitalized; 14 patients died. An endemic focus of Rocky Mountain spotted fever exists in north central and northeastern Texas.
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Taylor
authors.forename: T G
authors.initials: TG
authors.lastname: Betz
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012373:Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000401:mortality; D012621:Seasons; D013781:Texas / Q000453:epidemiology