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. 1978 Jul;8(1):102-4.
doi: 10.1128/jcm.8.1.102-104.1978.

Prophylactic treatment of Rocky Mountain spotted fever

R H Kenyon, R G Williams, C N Oster, C E Pedersen Jr

Prophylactic treatment of Rocky Mountain spotted fever

R H Kenyon et al. J Clin Microbiol. 1978 Jul.

Abstract

Prophylactic treatment of Rocky Mountain spotted fever with a single dose of oxytetracycline was investigated in guinea pigs. Disease was prevented when treatment was administered shortly before expected onset. Relapses occurred when treatment preceded expected onset by 48 h or more.

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