RICKETTSIA
Scientific expression
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https://doi.org/10.59420/remus.13.2025.284Keywords:
Rocky Mountain spotted fever, Rickettsia rickettsii, TickAbstract
RMSF is a rapidly progressive fatal disease that requires clinical diagnosis, given that most diagnostic results are not available in a timely manner. Early empirical treatment is crucial to reducing mortality. It is essential for health professionals to identify risk behaviors and clinical patterns, especially in endemic areas like Sonora, where it primarily affects vulnerable groups such as children, older adults, and populations living in poverty.
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