Abstract
Experience with 138 cases of Rocky Mountain spotted fever indicates that the major clinical features of characteristic rash, fever, and tick bite, in combination with low serum sodium concentration and thrombocytopenia, are helpful in recognizing this serious and potentially lethal infectious disease.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1228-1232 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | American Journal of Diseases of Children |
Volume | 131 |
Issue number | 11 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Nov 1977 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health