Table of Contents
- Overview
- Symptoms
- Treatment
- Prevention
The goal of treatment is to cure the infection. The basic treatment is with the antibiotic doxycycline. Other antibiotics include chloramphenicol and azithromycin.
Support Groups
Expectations (prognosis)
Full recovery is expected.
Complications
There are usually no complications if the disorder is treated.
Calling your health care provider
Call your health care provider if your child has symptoms of rickettsial pox.
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Rickettsial pox Prevention
Review Date: 07/26/2010
Reviewed By: Neil K. Kaneshiro, MD, MHA, Clinical Assistant Professor of
Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also
reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
