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1
Q

Most common and most fatal rickettsial infection in the US

A

Rocky mountain spotted fever

2
Q

Rocky mountain spotted fever

A

caused by rickettsia rickettsii (Gram -)

Doxycycline 100 mg PO/IV BID x 5-7

3
Q

Typhus

A

caused by rickettsia typhi (Gram -)

Doxycycline 100 mg PO/IV BID x 7

4
Q

Lyme disease

A

Borrelia burgdorferi (spirochete)

Doxycycline 100 mg BID x 10-21 days OR
Amoxicillin 500 mg TID x14-21 OR
Cefuroxime 500 mg BID x14-21

5
Q

Ehrilchiosis

A

Ehrlichia chaffeensis (bacteria)

Doxy 100 mg PO/IV BID x 7-14 days

6
Q

Tularemia

A

Francisella tularensis (Gram -)

Gentmicin. tobramycin x 7-14 days

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