Rickettsial infections

Rickettsial infections

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

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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

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The content on this page was first contributed by: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D.

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