Rickettsialpox: Diagnosis & Tests

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Rickettsialpox

Rickettsialpox | Symptoms & Signs | Diagnosis & Tests | Prevention & Expectations | Treatment & Monitoring

How is the disease diagnosed?

Rickettsia akari can be found in the blood during the early stages of illness. More often the diagnosis is made when antibodies to the organism are detected in the blood.

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Author: Danielle Zerr, MD
Reviewer: Gail Hendrickson, RN, BS
Date Reviewed: 07/01/01

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