Ehrlichia Infections, North Carolina, USA, 2016

Ehrlichia Infections, North Carolina, USA, 2016

Nearly two thirds of persons suspected of having tickborne illness in central North Carolina, USA, were not tested for Ehrlichia. Failure to test may have resulted in a missed diagnosis for ≈13% of these persons, who were therefore substantially less likely to receive antimicrobial treatment and to...

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Main Authors: Ross M. Boyce, Alan M. Sanfilippo, John M. Boulos, Meghan Cleinmark, John Schmitz, Steve Meshnick
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2018-11-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Tick
Ehrlichia
Rickettsia
tickborne diseases
bacteria
vector-borne infections
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/24/11/18-0496_article
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Summary:Nearly two thirds of persons suspected of having tickborne illness in central North Carolina, USA, were not tested for Ehrlichia. Failure to test may have resulted in a missed diagnosis for ≈13% of these persons, who were therefore substantially less likely to receive antimicrobial treatment and to have follow-up testing performed.
ISSN:1080-6040
1080-6059

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