Human ehrlichiosis.
Ehrlichiosis is one of the latest tick-borne illnesses to be reported in humans. The authors describe two cases of this rickettsial disease that were apparently acquired in Missouri. They discuss diagnosis and treatment.
Manian
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Weidner
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Costello
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Fishbein
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Dawson
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D000818:Animals; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial / Q000032:analysis; D001733:Bites and Stings / Q000150:complications; D004536:Ehrlichia / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008923:Missouri; D012288:Rickettsiaceae Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology; D013987:Ticks
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial