Neurologic sequelae of Rocky Mountain spotted fever.
Forty-two children who had Rocky Mountain spotted fever were seen for neurologic and psychologic examination at follow-up. The presence of sequelae was more common in children with severely impaired states of consciousness. Behavioral disturbances and learning disabilities were the most common problems. Seizures, although a common occurrence during acute disease, did not occur as sequelae to Rocky Mountain spotted fever.
D000208:Acute Disease; D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002653:Child Behavior Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003128:Coma / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007859:Learning Disabilities / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D009422:Nervous System Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D011581:Psychological Tests; D012373:Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever / Q000150:complications* / Q000523:psychology; D012424:Rural Population; D012640:Seizures / Q000150:complications