Fatal Monocytic Ehrlichiosis in Woman, Mexico, 2013
Human monocytic ehrlichiosis is a febrile illness caused by Ehrlichia chaffeensis, an intracellular bacterium transmitted by ticks. In Mexico, a case of E. chaffeensis infection in an immunocompetent 31-year-old woman without recognized tick bite was fatal. This diagnosis should be considered for pa...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2016
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4861511/ |