Here's what Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever can look like. We have had cases of RMSF reported by patients in Alabama.
Picture of someone close to me. First he had a fever, then a small rash broke out followed by a full body & larger spots. Believe he was bitten while camping in northern MN. First doc rx him with Lyme. I stated it looked like Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever...which so called medical professional replied, "RMSF does not exist in MN". Next doc rx him with RMSF (but not lyme). I KNOW he has both (if not more co-infections). Was put on a weeks worth of doxy! Really, like a week of doxy will kill all this bacteria? NOT! I will make sure he gets more (I'm being treated by a llmd-). I am posting this to as many lyme groups I can to help keep the awareness out there. As a side note, the doc who rx with RMSF, had all the physicians in the clinic come in the room, so that they could see & learn firsthand. Pictures were also taken to be shown to medical students.