title: Human anaplasmosis: the first Spanish case confirmed by PCR.
abstract: We report a case of human anaplasmosis (HA) fulfilling the confirmation criteria: epidemiologic data and clinical picture compatible with HA; presence of a morulae within polymorphonuclear leukocyte; and positive PCR assay for Anaplasma phagocytophilum: This case report shows the presence of HA in Spain.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Medicina Interna, F.P. Hospital Do Salnés, C/Estromil Ande Rubians, 36600-Vilagarcía de Arousa (Pontevedra), Spain. juan.carlos.garcia.garcia2@sergas.es
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: García
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Núñez
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Castro
authors.forename: F J
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: Fraile
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: López
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Mella
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Blanco
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Sieira
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Loureiro
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Portillo
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Oteo
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D041081:Anaplasma phagocytophilum / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D000712:Anaplasmosis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D000818:Animals; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004318:Doxycycline / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction; D013030:Spain; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D015047:Zoonoses
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D004318:Doxycycline