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Ehrlichiosis
Occupational Disease Ehrlichiosis
Ehrlichiosis Category Infection, Occupational
Ehrlichiosis Severity
Acute-Severe
Ehrlichiosis Synonyms
Sennetsu fever; Human ehrlichiosis found in the USA; Ehrlichia chaffeensis infection; E. phagocytophilia infection
Information on Ehrlichiosis Symptoms, Diagnosis, Prognosis, Screening and Imaging
The Japanese form of ehrlichosis (Sennetsu fever) resembles mononucleosis with sore throat, increased lymphocytes, and enlarged lymph nodes of the neck. Human ehrlichosis in the USA must be distinguished from Rocky Mountain spotted fever, but rash is rare in ehrlichosis. Ticks are the vectors for the two varieties of American ehrlichosis. [Chin, p. 181-3] Initial symptoms may include cough and confusion. Seizures and coma may occur in severe cases. Immunosuppression is a risk factor for severe disease. [CDC]
Ehrlichiosis Latency
7-21 days (American ehrlichosis)
Ehrlichiosis References
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvrd/ehrlichia/Index.htm