Tetracycline for Rocky Mountain spotted fever in children. (Tips from Other Journals) From: American Family Physician | Date: November 1, 1990 | COPYRIGHT 1990 American Academy of Family Physicians. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Tetracycline for Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever in Children In cases of suspected Rocky Mountain spotted fever, antibiotic therapy should usually be initiated prior to confirmation of the diagnosis. Tetracycline (and related derivatives) and chloramphenicol are the only two antibiotics with proven value in the treatment of Rocky Mountain spotted fever. Because of the risk of tooth discoloration from tetracycline in young children, the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Centers fo...

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