Tick bite lands boy in ICU with Rocky Mountain spotted fever diagnosis, mom says
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With warm weather hitting much of the U.S. recently a Minnesota family is speaking out about the dangers of tick bites after their 1-year-old son was diagnosed with Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) and spent a week sedated in intensive care.
Pahl told the news outlet that her son’s illness started with a 104-degree fever and a rash before he landed at Children’s Minnesota in Minneapolis. There, he was allegedly diagnosed with mononucleosis, pneumonia and other ailments related to the tick bite. His sister Bella developed similar symptoms and is also being treated for RMSF, KSTP.com reported. RMSF is one of the most deadliest tickborne diseases in the Americas, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The bacterial infection usually starts with a fever, headache and rash and can be deadly if not treated with the right antibiotic early on. Some patients who recover may first require amputation, may suffer hearing loss, paralysis or mental disability. The symptoms of RMSF may mimic other diseases, but blood tests can help doctors detect it. The results from the tests can take weeks, so if RMSF is suspected, a health care provider should recommend antibiotic treatment before the results are available, the CDC advises.
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