First reported case of Ehrlichia ewingii involving human bone marrow.
J Clin Microbiol
; 52(11): 4102-4, 2014 Nov.
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| ID: mdl-25187638
ABSTRACT
A 65-year-old female with a history of multiple tick bites presented with fever and pancytopenia. Intracytoplasmic rickettsial morulae were detected on peripheral smear and bone marrow biopsy specimens, and PCR amplified Ehrlichia ewingii DNA from both specimens. To our knowledge, this is the first report of E. ewingii infection of human bone marrow.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Osteomielite
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Ehrlichiose
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Ehrlichia
Limite:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Clin Microbiol
Ano de publicação:
2014
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos