title: Human granulocytic ehrlichiosis in Italy: first report on two confirmed cases.
abstract: We report here the two first cases of human ehrlichiosis described in Italy. One patient presented symptoms indicative of ehrlichiosis, such as fever, conjunctivitis, and increase of hepatic enzymes; HGE was confirmed by fourfold seroconversion for HGE antigen. The second patient, a forest worker, was affected by Lyme disease, and in this case HGE was suspected because of fever, leukopenia, and seroconversion.
authors.affiliation: Hospital of San Daniele del Friuli, San Daniele, Italy. maurizioruscio@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Maurizio
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ruscio
authors.forename: Marina
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cinco
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004318:Doxycycline / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016873:Ehrlichiosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D019084:Fluorescent Antibody Technique, Indirect; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy; D008193:Lyme Disease / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D004318:Doxycycline