Fatal Monocytic Ehrlichiosis in Woman, Mexico, 2013

Sosa-Gutierrez, Carolina G.; Solorzano-Santos, Fortino; Walker, David H.; Torres, Javier; Serrano, Carlos A.; Gordillo-Perez, Guadalupe

doi:10.3201/eid2205.151217

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Fatal Monocytic Ehrlichiosis in Woman, Mexico, 2013

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By Sosa-Gutierrez, Carolina G. ; Solorzano-Santos, Fortino ; Walker, David H. ; ...

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Emerg Infect Dis
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Sosa-Gutierrez, Carolina G. ; Solorzano-Santos, Fortino ; Walker, David H. ; Torres, Javier ; Serrano, Carlos A. ; Gordillo-Perez, Guadalupe
Description:

Human monocytic ehrlichiosis is a febrile illness caused by Ehrlichia chaffeensis, an intracellular bacterium transmitted by ticks. In Mexico, a case of E. chaffeensis infection in an immunocompetent 31-year-old woman without recognized tick bite was fatal. This diagnosis should be considered for patients with fever, leukopenia, thrombocytopenia, and elevated liver enzyme levels.
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Adult Anti-Bacterial Agents / Therapeutic Use Biopsy Ehrlichia Chaffeensis Ehrlichiosis Fatal Outcome Female Humans Liver
Source:

Emerg Infect Dis. 22(5):871-874.
Pubmed ID:

27088220
Pubmed Central ID:

PMC4861511
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Journal Article
Place as Subject:

Mexico
Volume:

22
Issue:

5
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Emerging Infectious Diseases
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