In the Richmond-Times Dispatch June 12 article entitled â11,000 delve into home schooling: Convention follows stateâs approval of 13 virtual schools,â the article inaccurately links homeschooling to the state governmentâs contract with 13 virtual public school providers.
These bacteria cause vasculitis, the medical term for inflammation of blood vessel walls. The presence of the bacteria and the resulting vasculitis can cause swelling of blood vessel walls, bleeding, shock, formation of blood clots, organ damage and circulatory collapse. The organs most commonly affected by RMSF are the heart, kidneys and skin, but damage to all organs, including the brain, is possible. Symptoms of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever in a pet usually begin four to five days after a bite from an infected tick.
In many cases, the cause of vasculitis is unknown. In a few cases, however, the origins may be traced to recent or ongoing infections, such as those caused by certain viruses. Occasionally, an allergic reaction to a medication may trigger vasculitis. Vasculitis can sometimes develop after an infection has come and gone.Usually in these cases, the infection triggers an abnormal response in the person's immune system, damaging the blood vessels. Vasculitis also may be related to other diseases of the immune system that the person has had for months or years.For example, it could be a complication of rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, or Sjoegren'sjÃ¶gren s. syndromen many cases, the cause of vasculitis is unknown. In a few cases, however, the origins may be traced to recent or ongoing infections, such as those caused by certain viruses. Occasionally, an allergic reaction to a medication may trigger vasculitis. Vasculitis can sometimes develop after an infection has come and gone.