title: Anaplasmataceae-Specific PCR for Diagnosis and Therapeutic Guidance for Symptomatic Neoehrlichiosis in Immunocompetent Host.
abstract: Candidatus Neoehrlichia is increasingly being recognized worldwide as a tickborne pathogen. We report a case of symptomatic neoehrlichiosis in an immunocompetent Austria resident who had recently returned from travel in Tanzania. The use of Anaplasmataceae-specific PCR to determine the duration of antimicrobial therapy seems reasonable to avert recrudescence.
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Schwameis
authors.forename: Julia
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Auer
authors.forename: Dieter
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Mitteregger
authors.forename: Ingrid
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Simonitsch-Klupp
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ramharter
authors.forename: Heinz
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Burgmann
authors.forename: Heimo
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Lagler
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000710:Anaplasmataceae / Q000235:genetics*; D000711:Anaplasmataceae Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001317:Austria; D005260:Female; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction; D012336:RNA, Ribosomal, 16S; D013636:Tanzania; D014195:Travel; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D012336:RNA, Ribosomal, 16S
keywords: Anaplasmataceae-specific PCR; Austria; Candidatus Neoehrlichia; bacteria; diagnosis; human; immunocompetent; imported; neoehrlichiosis; therapeutic guidance; tick-borne; tickborne; travel-associated
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