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Ehrlichiosis
General Information on Communicable Disease. Communicable Diseases In RhodeIsland. ehrlichiosis. What is ehrlichiosis? How is ehrlichiosis spread?
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Extractions: Communicable Diseases Homepage Alphabetical List of Diseases A-Z ... General Information on Communicable Disease Communicable Diseases In Rhode Island Ehrlichiosis Ehrlichiosis is a tick-borne disease caused by the bacteria Ehrlichiae . Ehrlichiosis infections can range from a very mild illness with no symptoms to a severe, life-threatening or fatal disease. Ehrlichiosis is transmitted by the bite of an infected tick. Infected ticks can be deer ticks dog ticks , and lone star ticks . There is no evidence to suggest that the disease can be spread from person to person. The symptoms of Ehrlichiosis usually begin one to three weeks after a tick bite. The most common symptoms are fever, muscle aches, weakness, and headache. Nausea, vomiting, and loss of appetite are also common. A blood test is required to determine if a person is infected with Ehrlichiosis.
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Communicable Diseases In Rhode Island. ehrlichiosis. Reported Cases of ehrlichiosisby Age Group, Rhode Island, 19992001. Age Group. Number of Reported Cases.
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Extractions: TomB@doh.state.ri.us Communicable Diseases Homepage General Information on Ehrlichiosis ... General Information on Communicable Disease Communicable Diseases In Rhode Island Ehrlichiosis Note: Since the number of cases of Ehrlichiosis is less than 50 for one year, information has been combined for three years to allow demonstration of trends for the following figures: Reported Cases of Ehrlichiosis by Age Group, Rhode Island, 1999-2001 Age Group Number of Reported Cases % of Cases Rate of Disease per 100,000 People Total Denominator for computing rates for RI was based on the 2000 population obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau. Reported Cases of Ehrlichiosis By Gender, Rhode Island, 1999-2001
THE MERCK MANUAL, Sec. 13, Ch. 159, Rickettsial Diseases
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Extractions: This Publication Is Searchable The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy Section 13. Infectious Diseases Chapter 159. Rickettsial Diseases Topics [General] Epidemic Typhus Murine (Endemic) Typhus Scrub Typhus ... Bartonellosis Ehrlichiosis A febrile illness resembling Rocky Mountain spotted fever caused by rickettsial-like bacteria of the genus Ehrlichia and transmitted to humans by ticks. Etiology and Epidemiology Ehrlichia are obligate, intracellular bacteria that appear as small cytoplasmic inclusions in lymphocytes and neutrophils. Infections are transmitted to humans via tick bites sometimes via contact with dogs that carry the brown tick. Most cases have been identified in the southeastern and south-central parts of the USA. Two species of Ehrlichia are human pathogens in the USA: E. chaffeensis causes human monocytic ehrlichiosis and E. phagocytophilia or a related organism causes human granulocytic ehrlichiosis. E. canis is now regarded as human monocytic ehrlichiosis. Symptoms, Signs, and Diagnosis Regardless of the species causing the infection, the symptoms and signs are similar. Although some infections are asymptomatic, most cause an abrupt onset of illness with fever, chills, headache, and malaise, usually beginning about 12 days after the tick bite. Some patients develop a maculopapular or petechial rash involving the trunk and extremities, although rash is rare with
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ehrlichiosis. Human ehrlichiosis is a disease caused by rickettsial type organismsthat are transmitted in part by the SAME TICKS that carry Lyme disease.
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Extractions: Ehrlichiosis Human Ehrlichiosis is a disease caused by rickettsial type organisms that are transmitted in part by the SAME TICKS that carry Lyme disease. Ehrlichiosis usually presents with high fever, malaise, headache, myalgia, sweats, and nausea. Patients diagnosed with Ehrlichia should also be tested for Lyme disease due to the fact that co-infections have been documented in several patients. There are two forms of the disease caused by the Ehrlichia species: E. chaffeensis and E. phagocytophilia , which cause the human diseases, Human Monocytic Ehrlichiosis (HME) and Human Granulocytic Ehrlichiosis (HGE), respectively. HME has been linked to the bites of Amblyomma Americanum (Lone Star Tick) and HGE has been closely linked to the bites of Ixodes Scapularis and Ixodes Pacificus . The Dermacentor Variabilis (dog tick) has also been suggested in the transmission of both. Seroconversion usually occurs between two and four weeks after infection. HME: First described in 1987 and confirmed in 30 states, predominately in the southeast and mid-atlantic states. HME has also been found in Europe and Africa.
Ehrlichiosis
ehrlichiosis. What is ehrlichiosis? ehrlichiosis is a disease of humansand animals caused by bacteria named Ehrlichia. The bacteria
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Extractions: EHRLICHIOSIS What is ehrlichiosis? Ehrlichiosis is a disease of humans and animals caused by bacteria named Ehrlichia . The bacteria, which are transmitted by ticks, can infect certain types of white blood cells. Cases of ehrlichiosis have been confirmed in many states in this country. In Illinois, there was one case of ehrlichiosis reported in 1994; four cases in 1995, one of which was fatal; four cases in 1996; no cases in 1997; and two cases in 1998. How do you get ehrlichiosis? The bacteria are transmitted to humans by the bite of an infected tick. The lone star tick, the American dog tick (or wood tick) and the deer tick (or black-legged tick) have been associated with ehrlichiosis. Who gets ehrlichiosis? Anyone is susceptible to the disease, but persons who spend time outdoors in tick-infested environments are at increased risk of exposure. In the Midwest, risk of exposure is greatest from spring through late autumn, but some ticks can become active any time of year if the temperature is warm enough (about 40 degrees Fahrenheit or more at ground level). What are the symptoms of ehrlichiosis?
Ehrlichiosis
ehrlichiosis is an acute disease of humans and animals caused by bacterianamed Ehrlichia. Subscribe now . ehrlichiosis. What is ehrlichiosis?
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Extractions: Subscribe now >> What is ehrlichiosis? Ehrlichiosis is an acute disease of humans and animals caused by bacteria named Ehrlichia . These organisms, which are transmitted by ticks, can infect two different types of white blood cells. Where does ehrlichiosis occur? One type of ehrlichiosis, caused by the bacterium Ehrlichia chaffeensis , occurs primarily in the south central and southeastern United States. This particular organism, which infects the white blood cells called monocytes, has been known to exist for several years and has caused hundreds of cases of human illness. A new type of Ehrlichia is now known to occur in Wisconsin, Minnesota, and certain northeastern states. This recently discovered Ehrlichia has not yet been named, but because it infects the white blood cells known as granulocytes, the illness it causes is referred to as human granulocytic ehrlichiosis. Who gets ehrlichiosis?
Ehrlichiosis: A Disease From Ticks
Return to Index, Information from Your Family Doctor. ehrlichiosis A Disease FromTicks. What is ehrlichiosis? Is ehrlichiosis found all over the United States?
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Extractions: Ehrlichiosis: A Disease From Ticks What is ehrlichiosis? Ehrlichiosis (say "err-lick-ee-o-sis") is an infection you can get from a tick bite. The ticks that spread ehrlichiosis are the deer tick, the dog tick and the Lone Star tick. It has been known for many years that dogs, cattle and other animals can get ehrlichiosis. Now it's known that ehrlichiosis can occur in humans as well. This infection was first found in humans in the mid-1980s. Is ehrlichiosis found all over the United States? Ehrlichiosis can occur in almost any area of the United States, as well as in many foreign countries. What are the symptoms of ehrlichiosis? The symptoms of ehrlichiosis are like the symptoms of the flu. Symptoms usually start 5 to10 days after you've been bitten by a tick, but they may take up to 1 month to appear. You might have the following symptoms: These symptoms can help your doctor tell whether you have ehrlichiosis, or the flu, a bad cold or a sinus infection. It is rare to have a stuffy nose and sinuses with ehrlichiosis. A rash is also unusual with ehrlichiosis.
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ehrlichiosis. ehrlichiosis is a bacterial infection caused by severaltypes of rickettsiae, which invade and kill white blood cells.
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Extractions: Ehrlichiosis is a bacterial infection caused by several types of rickettsiae , which invade and kill white blood cells. The American dog, brown dog, lone star, black-legged, and probably the Western black-legged ticks transmit the pathogens. There are two types of the human ehrlichiosis; human granulocytic ehrlichiosis (HGE) and human monocytic ehrlichiosis (HME). Signs/Symptoms: Fever, malaise, headache, chills, severe muscle aches or pain, vomiting, anemia, lung infection, decrease in white blood cells, elevated liver enzymes. A rash occurs in a small percentage of people. Neurologic manifestations include seizures, meningitis, confusion, ataxia, cranial nerve palsy, and change in mental status. Delayed treatment can result in death.
EMedicine - Tick-Borne Diseases, Ehrlichiosis : Article By Geofrey Nochimson, MD
TickBorne Diseases, ehrlichiosis - In the past 10 years in the US, 3 emerging tick-bornediseases caused by the obligate intracellular bacteria of the genus
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Extractions: (advertisement) Home Specialties CME PDA ... Patient Education Articles Images CME Patient Education Advanced Search Link to this site Back to: eMedicine Specialties Emergency Medicine Infectious Diseases Last Updated: December 11, 2001 Rate this Article Email to a Colleague Synonyms and related keywords: Ehrlichia ewingii, Ehrlichia phagocytophilia, human granulocytic ehrlichiosis, HGE, human monocytic ehrlichiosis, HME, vector-borne disease AUTHOR INFORMATION Section 1 of 10 Author Information Introduction Clinical Differentials ... Bibliography Author: Geofrey Nochimson, MD , Consulting Staff, Department of Emergency Medicine, Sentara Hampton General Hospital Geofrey Nochimson, MD, is a member of the following medical societies: American College of Emergency Physicians Editor(s): Samuel M Keim, MD , Program Director, Associate Professor, Department of Surgery, Division of Emergency Medicine, University of Arizona Health Sciences Center; Francisco Talavera, PharmD, PhD , Senior Pharmacy Editor, Pharmacy, eMedicine;
EMedicine - Ehrlichiosis : Article By Burke A Cunha, MD
ehrlichiosis ehrlichiosis is an infection of white blood cells that affects variousmammals, including mice, cattle, dogs, deer, horses, sheep, goats, and
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Extractions: (advertisement) Home Specialties CME PDA ... Patient Education Articles Images CME Patient Education Advanced Search Link to this site Back to: eMedicine Specialties Medicine, Ob/Gyn, Psychiatry, and Surgery Infectious Diseases Last Updated: January 2, 2002 Rate this Article Email to a Colleague Synonyms and related keywords: spotless Rocky Mountain spotted fever AUTHOR INFORMATION Section 1 of 10 Author Information Introduction Clinical Differentials ... Bibliography Author: Burke A Cunha, MD , Professor of Medicine, State University of New York School of Medicine; Chief, Infectious Disease Division, Vice-Chair, Department of Internal Medicine, Winthrop-University Hospital Burke A Cunha, MD, is a member of the following medical societies: American College of Chest Physicians American College of Physicians , and Infectious Diseases Society of America Editor(s): Thomas J Marrie, MD , Chair, Professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, University of Alberta College of Medicine; Francisco Talavera, PharmD, PhD
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ehrlichiosis. by Holly Frisby, DVM. Drs. Foster Smith, Inc. It affected a largenumber of military dogs in the war in Vietnam. What causes ehrlichiosis?
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Extractions: Home Dogs Up For Adoption Emergency Needs Nina the Queen ... Honor The first I heard of this disease was when I took a Babe into my vet for a health check just a couple days after I got her. I had been waiting for her for a long time and she had been ill prior to my getting her. Even though I was told she had been tested heart worm negative I had my vet recheck her just for my piece of mind. She had come from an area in the country with very little heart worms and had not even been tested for it until I asked about it. This time my paranoia paid off because in addition to testing for heart worms my vet also tested for C.E. And she was absolutely, no doubt about it, positive! We had spent quite a while talking and working with Babe before this test was done. There had been so many things which had not been thought out well before I got her and she had been treated incorrectly for months with a variety of drugs. Treating the symptoms of the problem instead of considering that they were symptoms of a bigger problem. I understand that this is the single most common problem with healing with C.E. There is a tendency to not put the problems together in one package, all caused by one disease.
Ehrlichiosis
ehrlichiosis. In June 1999, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention began listingehrlichiosis as a reportable disease; 302 cases were reported in 1999.
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Extractions: Ehrlichiosis describes several tick-borne bacterial infections originally known to only affect dogs and livestock in the United States, although human disease has been reported in the Far East since the 1950s. Since the mid-1980s, however, bacteria of the genus Ehrlichia have increasingly infected humans in the United States. In June 1999, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention began listing ehrlichiosis as a reportable disease; 302 cases were reported in 1999. Ehrlichia bacteria live inside the cells of infected individuals and cause two major diseases in the U.S. human population. Human granulocytic ehrlichiosis (HGE) occurs when the bacteria infect granulocytes, specific cells involved in immune responses and allergies. Human monocytic ehrlichiosis (HME) occurs when a different Ehrlichia species infects macrophages, another type of immune cell. HGE and HME differ, but their symptoms overlap. Both often cause fever, headaches, and aches and pains, but a rash is not as common as with Rocky Mountain spotted fever or Lyme disease. HGE and HME can be treated with antibiotics if the infection is detected early. No vaccine is available. Yasuko Rikihisa, Ph.D.
Researchers Isolate Bacterium That Causes Human Granulocytic Ehrlichiosis, June
Researchers Isolate Bacterium That Causes Human Granulocytic ehrlichiosis. Signsand symptoms of both HGE and ehrlichiosis due to E. chaffeensis are similar.
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Extractions: Page 5 Researchers Isolate Bacterium That Causes Human Granulocytic Ehrlichiosis Researchers supported by NIAID have isolated the organism that causes human granulocytic ehrlichiosis (HGE), a newly recognized and sometimes fatal infection transmitted to people by ticks. Jesse L. Goodman, M.D., of the University of Minnesota and his colleagues are the first researchers to grow the yet-unnamed bacterium in laboratory cell cultures, using blood from patients with HGE. They reported their findings in the Jan. 25, 1996, issue of the New England Journal of Medicine. "Little is known about the agent that causes HGE, because until recently we have been unable to grow this intracellular pathogen in the laboratory," says Dr. Goodman. "Now that this bacterium has been isolated from patients, we can develop improved diagnostic tools and treatments, as well as better understand the biology and epidemiology of this emerging infection." "As has been the case with other emerging diseases such as Lyme disease, NIAID-supported investigators have worked quickly to understand HGE, building on our long-standing investment in fundamental biomedical research," says Anthony S. Fauci, M.D., NIAID director. HGE was first described in 1994 in patients in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Subsequently, cases have been reported in California, Florida, Maryland, Massachusetts, and New York. Several dozen cases have been reported in the scientific literature, but the true prevalence of the disease is probably much higher, says Dr. Goodman.
Ehrlichiosis
ehrlichiosis up. Human ehrlichiosis, ehrlichiosis is a tickborne diseasecaused by several bacterial species in the genus Ehrlichia. ehrlichiosis.
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Extractions: Human ehrlichiosis Ehrlichiosis is a tick-borne disease caused by several bacterial species in the genus Ehrlichia . This resource is made available by the Division of Viral and Rickettsial Diseases, National Center for Infectious Diseases, CDC. This site presents an overview of human ehrlichiosis in the United States, and provides information on clinical signs and symptoms, epidemiology, laboratory diagnosis, treatment, and prevention and control measures. There is also a glossary of useful terms, a FAQ section, suggested reading list, and links to other Web resources. Ehrlichiosis
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Human Monocytic ehrlichiosis (HME) is caused by E. chaffeensis, which wasdiscovered in 1991. Human Granulocytic What is ehrlichiosis? What is
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Extractions: What is EHRLICHIOSIS What is EHRLICHIOSIS Human Monocytic Ehrlichiosis (HME) is caused by E. chaffeensis , which was discovered in 1991. Human Granulocytic Ehrlichiosis (HGE) was recognized as a new disease in 1993. Having similar clinical symptoms, ranging from a mild illness, to severe life threatening conditions, both types of are tick borne diseases. In the north, the Black Legged Deer tick Ixodes scapularis ) is the likely vector for the transmission of Human Granulocytic Ehrlichiosis HGE Babesiosis Babesia microti ) and Lyme disease Borrelia burgdorferi How is EHRLICHIOSIS diagnosed and treated?: Symptoms such as fever, headache, malaise (general weakness) , chills, muscle aches, nausea and dizziness. Signs such as vomiting, sweating, skin rashes and muscle twitching have been noted. Either (HME) or (HGE) may cause leukopenia, anemia, thrombocytopenia, and liver function abnormalities. Either (HME) or (HGE) may be misdiagnosed as a "rash-less" Lyme disease.
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ehrlichiosis. CLINICAL FEATURES. Fever, headache, malaise are commonRash occurs in less than one third of patients Laboratory findings
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Ehrlichiosis
Human ehrlichiosis. sennetsu) causes Sennetsu ehrlichiosis, an infectious mononucleosislikedisease (fever, fatigue, general malaise, and lymphadenopathy).
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Extractions: Next (General Characteristics of Ehrlichiae) Table of Contents: Introduction to ehrlichiae Human Ehrlichiosis General Characteristics of Ehrlichiae Phylogram of the Family ... Ehrlichia chaffeensis HME is a systemic disease characterized by fever, headache, myalgia, anorexia, and chills, and frequently accompanied with leukopenia, thrombocytopenia, anemia, and elevations in serum hepatic aminotransferases. The severity of the disease varies from asymptomatic seroconversion to death, and severe morbidity is frequently documented. More than 1,500 probable or confirmed cases of HME have been reported primarily in the southeastern and south central regions since the original discovery of the disease in 1986. In certain geographic regions, the incidence exceeds that of Rocky Mountain spotted fever, most known rickettsial (rickettsia is the closest relative of Ehrlichia spp. and vector-borne) disease in the U.S. HME has been also reported in Europe and Africa. E. chaffeensis
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ehrlichiosis Patient/Family Resources. Spanish Miscellaneous. See also GeneralInfectious Diseases Patient/Family Resources; ehrlichiosis Clinical Resources.
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Extractions: Patient/Family Resources by Topic: Infectious Diseases Ehrlichiosis Patient/Family Resources Spanish Miscellaneous See also: American Academy of Family Physicians (familydoctor.org): Homepage MEDLINE plus Medical Encyclopedia: Table of contents Merck Manual Home Edition Table of contents Spanish Miscellaneous Ehrlichiosis Patient/Family Resources YAHOO - Health:Diseases and Conditions:Infectious Diseases
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ehrlichiosis Clinical Resources. Miscellaneous ehrlichiosis Clinical ResourcesHealth Reviews for Primary Care Providers on the Internet Homepage
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Extractions: Clinical Resources by Topic: Infectious Diseases Ehrlichiosis Clinical Resources Emergency Pediatrics Pathology Clinical Guidelines ... Miscellaneous Resources See also: Human Granulocytotropic Ehrlichiosis: Access document Mandell: Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases 5th Ed.-2000 (MD Consult): Table of contents Health Sciences Library subscription INFO Chapter 181 - Ehrlichia chaffeensis (Human Monocytotropic Ehrlichiosis)

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