Human granulocytic ehrlichiosis in Italy: first report on two confirmed cases.
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.
Ruscio
Maurizio
M
Hospital of San Daniele del Friuli, San Daniele, Italy. maurizioruscio@hotmail.com
Cinco
Marina
M
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
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D004318:Doxycycline