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What Is Rickettsial Pox?

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Question : what is Rickettsial Pox? What is the treatment? I have had 2 biopsies and one showed nothing and one was a bite. My boyfriend hasn't had any biopsies. He is hoping to get his Dr to perform one.
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Answered by Dr. Ivo Ditah (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Have you been handed this diagnosis!

Detailed Answer:
HI and thank you so much for this query.

I am so sorry to hear about this worry relating to rickettsialpox. If you have been handed this diagnosis, please let me see the report. I seem not to grasp it that this diagnosis was made from the information you have provided. However, this is treated with Doxycycline or chloramphenicol.

Let me hear from you so as to be able to provide more insights and guidance to you. Until next, I wish you well.
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What Is Rickettsial Pox?

Brief Answer: Have you been handed this diagnosis! Detailed Answer: HI and thank you so much for this query. I am so sorry to hear about this worry relating to rickettsialpox. If you have been handed this diagnosis, please let me see the report. I seem not to grasp it that this diagnosis was made from the information you have provided. However, this is treated with Doxycycline or chloramphenicol. Let me hear from you so as to be able to provide more insights and guidance to you. Until next, I wish you well.