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Rickettsial pox - Treatment

Treatment:

The goal of treatment is to cure the infection. The basic treatment is with the antibiotic doxycycline. Other antibiotics include chloramphenicol and azithromycin.

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.

Reviewed last on: 8/1/2008
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.

References

Raoult D, Rickettsia akari (Rickettsialpox). In: Mandell GL, Bennett JE, Dolin R, eds. Principles and Practice of Pediatric Infectious Diseases. 6th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Elsevier Churchill Livingstone; 2005:chap 185.

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