title: Rocky mountain spotted fever in the United States, 1997-2002.
abstract: The increased incidence of Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) in 1997-2002 compared with previous years may be related to enhanced awareness and reporting of RMSF as well as changes in human-vector interaction. However, reports on RMSF mortality underscore the need for physician vigilance in considering a diagnosis of RMSF for febrile individuals potentially exposed to ticks and stress the importance of treating such persons regardless of the presence of a rash.
authors.affiliation: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Rd, Atlanta, GA 30033, USA. achapman@cdc.gov
authors.forename: Alice S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Chapman
authors.forename: Staci M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Murphy
authors.forename: Linda J
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: Demma
authors.forename: Robert C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Holman
authors.forename: Aaron T
authors.initials: AT
authors.lastname: Curns
authors.forename: Jennifer H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: McQuiston
authors.forename: John W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Krebs
authors.forename: David L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Swerdlow
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D017677:Age Distribution; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008875:Middle Aged; D012373:Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever / Q000453:epidemiology*; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology