title: Human ehrlichiosis.
abstract: 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.
authors.forename: F A
authors.initials: FA
authors.lastname: Manian
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Weidner
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Costello
authors.forename: D B
authors.initials: DB
authors.lastname: Fishbein
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Dawson
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial