Publications by authors named "Rudy Ethelbah"
Article Synopsis
- Between 2002 and 2004, 15 cases of Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) were reported in an Arizona community where the disease was previously unknown.
- The outbreak was linked to the brown dog tick, which had not been recognized as a RMSF transmitter in the U.S. before.
- Serologic tests showed increased exposure to RMSF among local children (10%) and dogs (70%), compared to lower rates (5%) from samples taken in 1996, indicating that RMSF may now be endemic in the area.