2003
Physician Knowledge of the Diagnosis and Management of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
O'REILLY M, PADDOCK C, ELCHOS B, GODDARD J, CHILDS J, CURRIE M. Physician Knowledge of the Diagnosis and Management of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever. Annals Of The New York Academy Of Sciences 2003, 990: 295-301. PMID: 12860642, DOI: 10.1111/j.1749-6632.2003.tb07379.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHealth districtHigh case fatality rateRocky Mountain Spotted FeverDifferent health districtsInitiation of therapyOnset of rashDevelopment of rashOnset of symptomsPrimary care physiciansAntibiotic of choiceCase fatality ratePublic health districtsAppropriate treatment strategyFamily practice physiciansPercent of physiciansTick-borne illnessAgent of choiceEmergency medicine physiciansChildren 8 yearsNonspecific symptomsAntibiotic therapyAppropriate patientsPediatric patientsCare physiciansMedian time
1998
An epidemiologic and entomologic investigation of a cluster of Rocky Mountain spotted fever cases in Delaware.
Rotz L, Callejas L, McKechnie D, Wolfe D, Gaw E, Hathcock L, Childs J. An epidemiologic and entomologic investigation of a cluster of Rocky Mountain spotted fever cases in Delaware. Delaware Medical Journal 1998, 70: 285-91. PMID: 9662871.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEntomologic investigationsMore symptomsTick-borne illnessCases of RMSFHealth care providersSerologic evaluationMedian ageRMSF casesClinical aspectsCare providersFever casesDelaware DivisionDisease controlFeverPatientsSymptomsTwo-week periodPrevention measuresPublic healthIllnessRiskRMSFHeadacheAttendeesYears