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Colorado tick fever
Occupational Disease Colorado tick fever
Colorado tick fever Category Infection, Occupational
Colorado tick fever Severity
Acute-Moderate
Colorado tick fever Synonyms
CTF
Information on Colorado tick fever Symptoms, Diagnosis, Prognosis, Screening and Imaging
This tick-borne viral infection is most common in persons exposed to ticks during recreational or occupational activities in the summer months and at elevations greater than 5000 feet. A common presentation is an episode of fever, remission of symptoms, and a second bout of fever. It is usually moderately severe, but not life-threatening. Complications may include encephalitis, myocarditis, and bleeding from thrombocytopenia. [Chin, p. 50-2]
Colorado tick fever Latency
4-5 days
Colorado tick fever References
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/417375