01714nas a2200241   4500000000100000008004100001260001200042653003300054653003900087100002600126700001400152700001300166700001700179700002100196700001900217700001900236245008300255856009900338300000800437490000700445520100600452022001401458       2024                            d  c07/202410aRocky Mountain Spotted Fever10aNeglected tropical diseases (NDTs)1 aÁlvarez-Hernández G1 aPaddock C1 aWalker D1 aValenzuela J1 aCalleja-López J1 aRivera-Rosas C1 aSotelo-Mundo R00aRocky Mountain spotted fever is a neglected tropical disease in Latin America.  uhttps://journals.plos.org/plosntds/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pntd.0012276&type=printable  a1-70 v183 a<p>Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF), a severe and extraordinarily lethal infectious disease, has emerged as a widespread public health crisis among predominantly vulnerable populations in several countries of Latin America, particularly evident in northern Mexico. Historically, RMSF has gained less attention than many other tropical infectious diseases, resulting in insufficient allocations of resources and development of capabilities for its prevention and control in endemic regions. We argue that RMSF fulfills accepted criteria for a neglected tropical disease (NTD). The relative neglect of RMSF in most Latin American countries contributes to disparities in morbidity and mortality witnessed in this region. By recognizing RMSF as an NTD, an increased public policy interest, equitable and more appropriate allocation of resources, scientific interest, and social participation can ameliorate the impact of this potentially treatable disease, particularly in vulnerable populations.</p>
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