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==Overview== | |||
== Medical Therapy == | |||
Treatments for most rickettsial illnesses are similar and include administration of appropriate antibiotics (e.g., tetracyclines, chloramphenicol, azithromycin, fluoroquinolones, and rifampin) and supportive care. Treatment should usually be given empirically prior to disease confirmation, and the particular antimicrobial agent and the length of treatment are dependent upon the disease and the host. No licensed vaccines for prevention of rickettsial infections are commercially available in the United States | Treatments for most rickettsial illnesses are similar and include administration of appropriate antibiotics (e.g., tetracyclines, chloramphenicol, azithromycin, fluoroquinolones, and rifampin) and supportive care. Treatment should usually be given empirically prior to disease confirmation, and the particular antimicrobial agent and the length of treatment are dependent upon the disease and the host. No licensed vaccines for prevention of rickettsial infections are commercially available in the United States | ||
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http://wwwn.cdc.gov/travel/yellowBookCh4-Rickettsial.aspx | http://wwwn.cdc.gov/travel/yellowBookCh4-Rickettsial.aspx | ||
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== Acknowledgements == | == Acknowledgements == | ||
Revision as of 17:01, 12 October 2012
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Overview
Medical Therapy
Treatments for most rickettsial illnesses are similar and include administration of appropriate antibiotics (e.g., tetracyclines, chloramphenicol, azithromycin, fluoroquinolones, and rifampin) and supportive care. Treatment should usually be given empirically prior to disease confirmation, and the particular antimicrobial agent and the length of treatment are dependent upon the disease and the host. No licensed vaccines for prevention of rickettsial infections are commercially available in the United States
References
http://wwwn.cdc.gov/travel/yellowBookCh4-Rickettsial.aspx
References
Acknowledgements
The content on this page was first contributed by: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D.