What is Rickettsia rickettsii
Rickettsia rickettsii is a gram-negative, intracellular bacterium that causes the potentially fatal, tick-borne illness, Rocky Mountain spotted fever.
Benefits & Effects of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) in Rickettsia rickettsii
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy may potentially enhance the immune response and aid in faster recovery by delivering high levels of oxygen to combat Rickettsia rickettsii infection.