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Ehrlichiosis Underlying Cause

Several types of Ehrlichia bacteria infect humans and cause ehrlichiosis.

Types of Ehrlichia bacteria include:

Ehrlichia chaffeensis
Ehrlichia ewingii
Ehrlichia equi

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Last Updated: Aug 24, 2008 References

Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD

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Ehrlichiosis References:

Dumler JS. Is human granulocytic ehrlichiosis a new Lyme disease? Review and comparison of clinical, laboratory, epidemiological, and some biological features. Clin Infect Dis. 1997 Jul;25 Suppl 1:S43-7.
Nutt AK, Raufman J. Gastrointestinal and hepatic manifestations of human ehrlichiosis: 8 cases and a review of the literature. Dig Dis. 1999;17(1):37-43.
Stone JH, Dierberg K, Aram G, Dumler JS. Human monocytic ehrlichiosis. JAMA. 2004 Nov 10;292(18):2263-70.