Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Regarding Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever among Healthcare Providers, Tennessee, 2009

被引：24

作者：

Mosites, Emily

Carpenter, L. Rand

McElroy, Kristina

Lancaster, Mary J.

Ngo, Tue H.

McQuiston, Jennifer ^{[2
]}

Wiedeman, Caleb ^{[1
]}

Dunn, John R.

机构：

[1] Tennessee Dept Hlth, Dept Hlth Communicable & Environm Dis & Emergency, Communicable Serv, Communicable & Environm Dis Sect, Nashville, TN 37243 USA

[2] Ctr Dis Control & Prevent, Rickettsial Zoonoses Branch, Atlanta, GA USA

来源：

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF TROPICAL MEDICINE AND HYGIENE | 2013年 / 88卷 / 01期

关键词：

UNITED-STATES; RISK-FACTORS; DOXYCYCLINE; FEATURES; DISEASE;

D O I：

10.4269/ajtmh.2012.12-0126

中图分类号：

R1 [预防医学、卫生学];

学科分类号：

1004 ; 120402 ;

摘要：

Tennessee has a high incidence of Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF), the most severe tick-borne rickettsial illness in the United States. Some regions in Tennessee have reported increased illness severity and death. Healthcare providers in all regions of Tennessee were surveyed to assess knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions regarding RMSF. Providers were sent a questionnaire regarding knowledge of treatment, diagnosis, and public health reporting awareness. Responses were compared by region of practice within the state, specialty, and degree. A high proportion of respondents were unaware that doxycycline is the treatment of choice in children <= 8 years of age. Physicians practicing in emergency medicine, internal medicine, and family medicine; and nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and providers practicing for < 20 years demonstrated less knowledge regarding RMSF. The gaps in knowledge identified between specialties, designations, and years of experience can help target education regarding RMSF.

引用

页码：162 / 166

页数：5

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