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This book has been created for patients who have decided to make education and research an integral part of the treatment process. Although it also gives information useful to doctors, caregivers and other health professionals, it tells patients where and how to look for information covering virtually all topics related to rocky mountain spotted fever (also RMSF; Sao Paulo Typhus; Spotted fever; Tick typhus; Tickborne Typhus Fever), from the essentials to the most advanced areas of research. The title of this book includes the word official. This reflects the fact that the sourcebook draws from public, academic, government, and peer-reviewed research. Selected readings from various agencies are reproduced to give you some of the latest official information available to date on rocky mountain spotted fever. Given patients' increasing sophistication in using the Internet, abundant references to reliable Internet-based resources are provided throughout this sourcebook. Where possible, guidance is provided on how to obtain free-of-charge, primary research results as well as more detailed information via the Internet. E-book and electronic versions of this sourcebook are fully interactive with each of the Internet sites mentioned (clicking on a hyperlink automatically opens your browser to the site indicated). Hard-copy users of this sourcebook can type cited Web addresses directly into their browsers to obtain access to the corresponding sites. In addition to extensive references accessible via the Internet, chapters include glossaries of technical or uncommon terms. ... Read more

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Webster's bibliographic and event-based timelines are comprehensive in scope, covering virtually all topics, geographic locations and people. They do so from a linguistic point of view, and in the case of this book, the focus is on "Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever," including when used in literature (e.g. all authors that might have Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever in their name). As such, this book represents the largest compilation of timeline events associated with Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever when it is used in proper noun form. Webster's timelines cover bibliographic citations, patented inventions, as well as non-conventional and alternative meanings which capture ambiguities in usage. These furthermore cover all parts of speech (possessive, institutional usage, geographic usage) and contexts, including pop culture, the arts, social sciences (linguistics, history, geography, economics, sociology, political science), business, computer science, literature, law, medicine, psychology, mathematics, chemistry, physics, biology and other physical sciences. This "data dump" results in a comprehensive set of entries for a bibliographic and/or event-based timeline on the proper name Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, since editorial decisions to include or exclude events is purely a linguistic process. The resulting entries are used under license or with permission, used under "fair use" conditions, used in agreement with the original authors, or are in the public domain. ... Read more

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This book tells the story of one of the deadliest infectious diseases known: Rocky Mountain spotted fever. Originating as an emerging infectious disease on the western frontier that killed up to 90 percent of infected persons, Rocky Mountain spotted fever is caused by a curious organism, Rickettsia rickettsii. "Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever" explains what a rickettsia is, how it lives in nature, and how, when, and where ticks transmit the bacteria to humans. The features of the disease and its potential cures are described in language accessible to persons with little scientific background, making this book a terrific resource for the general reader. ... Read more

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The Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever Medical Guide is a publication which has been designed to better help readers understand Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever. This Qontro Medical Guide has been designed with the reader in mind, and is a useful information source for readers at all levels looking to learn more about Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever. The Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever Medical Guide is highly recommended for those interested in understanding and learning more about Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Skin & Allergy News, published by International Medical News Group on May 1, 2004. The length of the article is 553 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Brown dog tick is behind Ariz. Rocky Mountain spotted fever outbreak.(News)
Author: Nancy Walsch
Publication: Skin & Allergy News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: May 1, 2004
Publisher: International Medical News Group
Volume: 35Issue: 5Page: 10(1)

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This digital document is an article from Family Practice News, published by International Medical News Group on May 15, 2004. The length of the article is 501 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Rocky Mountain spotted fever reported in Arizona: brown dog tick is new vector.(Clinical Rounds)
Author: Nancy Walsh
Publication: Family Practice News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: May 15, 2004
Publisher: International Medical News Group
Volume: 34Issue: 10Page: 24(1)

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This digital document is an article from Internal Medicine News, published by International Medical News Group on May 1, 2004. The length of the article is 546 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: New vector: Rocky Mountain spotted fever cases reported in Arizona.(Infectious Diseases)
Author: Nancy Walsh
Publication: Internal Medicine News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: May 1, 2004
Publisher: International Medical News Group
Volume: 37Issue: 9Page: 79(1)

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This digital document is an article from Pediatric News, published by International Medical News Group on June 1, 2004. The length of the article is 501 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Rocky Mountain spotted fever outbreak reported in Arizona: new vector.(Infectious Diseases)
Author: Nancy Walsh
Publication: Pediatric News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: June 1, 2004
Publisher: International Medical News Group
Volume: 38Issue: 6Page: 16(1)

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This digital document is an article from Medical Law's Regan Report, published by Thomson Gale on August 1, 2005. The length of the article is 780 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Death results from Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever.
Author: A. David Tammelleo
Publication: Medical Law's Regan Report (Magazine/Journal)
Date: August 1, 2005
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 38Issue: 8Page: NA

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This digital document is an article from Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, published by U.S. Government Printing Office on July 28, 1989. The length of the article is 799 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever - United States, 1988.
Publication: Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (Newsletter)
Date: July 28, 1989
Publisher: U.S. Government Printing Office
Volume: v38Issue: n29Page: p513(3)

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The article is excerpted fromGale Encyclopedia of Medicine.

Consultthe second edition of this authoritative, comprehensive, in-depthmedical guide for information on more than 1,700 medical topics inlanguage accessible to adult laypersons. Presented in a singlealphabetical sequence, articles range in length from one or twoparagraphs for minor topics, to several pages or more for major topics.Disease/disorder articles typically cover definition; description;causes and symptoms; diagnosis; treatments; prevention; and more.Test/treatment articles typically cover definition; purposes;precautions; preparation; risks; normal and abnormal results; and muchmore. This second edition includes more than 200 new entries, 300updated entries, approximately 650 color images and illustrations, anda comprehensive subject index. New features include biographical andhistorical sidebars throughout the text.

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Avoiding hard-to-understand medical jargon, the four-volume “Gale Encyclopedia of Children’s Health” uses language that parents can understand, while still providing enough depth to benefit today's health science students. The set provides in-depth coverage of pediatric diseases and disorders, along with issues related to physical and cognitive/behavioral development.

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This up-to-date electronic book on CD-ROM provides the best collection available anywhere of official Federal government information and documents on the subject of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (RMSF). This CD-ROM uses next-generation search technology that allows complete indexing and makes all files on the disc fully searchable. For patients, practical information is provided in clearly written patient education documents. For medical professionals, doctor reference tools and texts have detailed technical information and clinical background material.

This thoroughly researched collection presents vital information from many authoritative sources: National Institutes of Health (NIH), Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the Combined Health Information Database (CHID), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the National Institute on Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID). Contents include clinical and medical information, with information on signs, symptoms, testing, diagnosis, treatment, and more.

In addition, as a bonus we have included an encyclopedic collection of general medical and health documents – thousands of pages with extensive material from the CDC and NIH on hundreds of diseases and health topics from A to Z, along with government consumer healthcare tips, disease prevention programs, dietary guidelines, and travelers’ health information. Since navigating the Internet to find additional non-governmental medical information can be confusing, we've also provided our exclusive "Guide to Leading Medical Websites" with updated links to 73 of the best sites for medical information! By using weblinks on the CD-ROM, you can quickly check for the latest clinical updates directly from the government.

This CD-ROM has over 21,000 pages reproduced using Adobe Acrobat PDF software and Reader software is included. Advanced search and indexing features are built into our reproduction, providing a complete full-text index. This enables the user to search all the files on the disk at one time for words or phrases using just one search command! The Acrobat cataloging technology adds enormous value and uncommon functionality to this impressive collection of government documents and material. There is no other reference that is as fast, convenient, comprehensive, and portable!

Our CD-ROMs are privately-compiled collections of official public domain U.S. government files and documents - they are not produced by the federal government. They are designed to provide a convenient user-friendly reference work, utilizing the benefits of the Acrobat format to uniformly present thousands of pages that can be rapidly reviewed or printed without untold hours of tedious searching and downloading. This book-on-a-disc makes a superb reference work and educational tool for patients and their families, physicians, and other medical professionals. (Information on this CD-ROM is NOT a substitute for professional medical advice; of course, readers are urged to consult with a professional health care provider for any suspected illness.) ... Read more