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Rickettsiae: Spotted Fever group

R. rickettsii 
R. parkeri 
R. philipii / Rickettsia 364D
R. africae 
R. australis 
R.
Rickettsiae: Spotted ... Fever group R. rickettsii ... R. philipii / Rickettsia ... Treatment: - Doxycycline ... #Rickettsiae #SpottedFever
Typical therapeutic applications of Tetracyclines (Doxycycline)
Gram (+) cocci: Staphylococcus aureus (including methicillin-resistant strains), Streptococcus pneumoniae
Gram (+)
Tetracyclines (Doxycycline ... species Other: Rickettsia ... rickettsii #Tetracyclines ... #Doxycycline #indications
Doxycycline - Coverage and Indications
 • Staphylococci (S aureus + CoNS)
 • The tick stuff: Borrelia
Doxycycline - Coverage ... disease), Anaplasma, Rickettsia ... PrathitKulkarni #Doxycycline
Rickettsialpox Eschar

40 homeless male from NY admitted with fever, chills, headache, myalgias. Diagnosis?
Rickettsialpox R akari classic
mouse mite so rickettsial ... cells as in other rickettsia ... bite fever Tx: rickettsial ... pox is doxycycline
Tetracyclines – Doxycycline, Tetracycline, Minocycline - Antibiotics Class Overview

- 30S Inhibitors (PO and IV)
Spectrum: Fairly broad
Tetracyclines – Doxycycline ... pathogens including: Rickettsia ... Anthrax Used for: Doxycycline ... Tetracyclines #Doxycycline
#tachenoir #eschar #fever #Rash #rickettsia #rickettsial #parkeri #akari #africae #conorii #orientia #tsutsugamushi #tick #mite 
By Dr.
#fever #Rash #rickettsia ... #rickettsial #parkeri
Outpatient Treatment of with Community-Acquired Pneumonia (CAP)
No comorbidities or risk factors for MRSA or Pseudomonas aeruginosa:
Amoxicillin or • doxycycline ... AND macrolide or doxycyclinex
Lyme Disease: Early and Late Stage Treatment
Stage 1. Localized
 • Doxycycline, amoxicillin, cefuroxime x 10-14d
Stage 2.
Localized • Doxycycline ... Isolated palsy: doxycycline ... 1st degree AVB: doxycycline ... • Arthritis: doxycycline
ID Approach to Fever and Rash - Diagnostic Algorithm
Central Maculopapular (most common):
Measles, Parvovirus 819 / EBV,
anthrax, tularemia, Rickettsia ... Rickettsialpox), Rickettsia ... (Boutonneuse), Rickettsia
Tick Borne Illnesses
 • Lyme (Borrelia)
 • Babesiosis (Babesia)
 • Human Monocytic Ehrlichiosis (Ehrlichia)
 • Human
Spotted Fever (Rickettsia