The story of Rocky Mountain spotted fever: a disease of mystery
- Contributor(s):
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (U.S.)
- Publication:
- [Bethesda, Md.] : The Institute ; [Atlanta : for loan by National Medical Audiovisual Center ; Washington : for sale by National Audiovisual Center, revised 1968
- Language(s):
- English
- Format:
- Moving image
- Subject(s):
- Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever -- prevention & control Serologic Tests Tick Control Vaccination United States
- Abstract:
- This presentation describes significant developments in the fight against Rocky Mountain spotted fever. The program begins with a description of efforts to determine the cause of the disease. Then studies on the biology and control of the tick are described. Efforts to destroy the tick on a limited scale by livestock dipping are detailed. The identification of the infectious agent in the body of the tick which led to the intensification of research and the development by Drs. Spensor and Parker of the spotted fever vaccine is discussed. The appearance of the disease in the eastern states and the federal government's purchase of the Montana unit so that vaccine production could be increased are then described. A discussion of measures to facilitate the production of the vaccine is also included. The program also includes a discussion of the tick vectors of spotted fever, a case presentation of a man with Rocky Mountain spotted fever, an explanation of the serological diagnosis by the Weil-Felix test, a description of the prevention of the disease by vaccination, and by such measures as wearing pants which fit snugly around the ankle. A discussion of the five researchers who lost their lives as a result of their fight against the disease concludes the program.
- Copyright:
- The National Library of Medicine believes this item to be in the public domain. (More information)
- Extent:
- 029 min.
- Color:
- Color
- Sound:
- Sound
- Technique:
- Live action
- NLM Unique ID:
- 7600531A (See catalog record)
- Permanent Link:
- http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/7600531A