Human ehrlichiosis: more trouble from ticks

Hosp Pract (1995). 1996 Apr 15;31(4):47-57.

Abstract

Human ehrlichiosis, whether monocytic or granulocytic, presents as a flulike illness that can be severe or even fatal. Diagnosis is often difficult and usually empiric: persistent fever and malaise, thrombocytopenia, leukopenia, elevated liver enzyme levels, and tick exposure are clues. In cases treated early with doxycycline, the prognosis is good.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Doxycycline / therapeutic use
  • Ehrlichiosis* / classification
  • Ehrlichiosis* / diagnosis
  • Ehrlichiosis* / drug therapy
  • Ehrlichiosis* / epidemiology
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Prognosis
  • United States / epidemiology

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Doxycycline