Human ehrlichiosis in Florida.
Human ehrlichiosis has been relatively recently identified in the United States. We report a case of human ehrlichiosis recently diagnosed in Jacksonville. A high index of suspicion in an appropriate clinical setting is needed to make this diagnosis. This disease is most often confirmed by serologic tests. Patients benefit from antimicrobial therapy.
Rathore
M H
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Department of Pediatrics, University of Florida Health Science Center, Jacksonville.
Meyer
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D000818:Animals; D001733:Bites and Stings; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D016873:Ehrlichiosis / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D013987:Ticks