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'''This page is about clinical aspects of the disease.  For microbiologic aspects of the causative organism(s):'''
{{Seealso| Anaplasma phagocytophilum}}
{{Seealso| Ehrlichia}}
'''For patient information on this page, click [[Ehrlichiosis (patient information)|here]]'''  
'''For patient information on this page, click [[Ehrlichiosis (patient information)|here]]'''  


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{{SK}}  Sennetsu fever; human granulocytic ehrlichiosis; Anaplasma phagocytophilum; Ehrlichia phagocytophila; human monocytic ehrlichiosis
{{SK}}  Sennetsu fever; human granulocytic ehrlichiosis; Anaplasma phagocytophilum; Ehrlichia phagocytophila; human monocytic ehrlichiosis
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==Diagnosis==
==Diagnosis==
[[Ehrlichiosis history and symptoms| History and Symptoms]] | [[Ehrlichiosis physical examination | Physical Examination]] | [[Ehrlichiosis laboratory findings|Laboratory Findings]] | [[Ehrlichiosis other imaging findings|Other Imaging Findings]] | [[Ehrlichiosis other diagnostic studies|Other Diagnostic Studies]]
[[Ehrlichiosis history and symptoms| History and Symptoms]] | [[Ehrlichiosis physical examination | Physical Examination]] | [[Ehrlichiosis laboratory findings|Laboratory Findings]] | [[Ehrlichiosis Chest X-ray| Chest X-ray]] | [[Ehrlichiosis other diagnostic studies|Other Diagnostic Studies]]


==Treatment==
==Treatment==
[[Ehrlichiosis medical therapy|Medical Therapy]] |  [[Ehrlichiosis surgery|Surgery]] | [[Ehrlichiosis primary prevention|Primary Prevention]] | [[Ehrlichiosis secondary prevention|Secondary Prevention]] | [[Ehrlichiosis future or investigational therapies|Future or Investigational Therapies]]
[[Ehrlichiosis medical therapy|Medical Therapy]] | [[Ehrlichiosis primary prevention|Prevention]]


==Case Studies==
==Case Studies==
[[Ehrlichiosis case study one|Case#1]]
[[Ehrlichiosis case study one|Case#1]]
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==Natural History, Complications and Prognosis==
===Complications===
* [[Acute respiratory distress syndrome|Respiratory distress syndrome]]
* [[Hepatitis]]
* Kidney damage
* Lung damage
* Other organ damage
* [[Seizure]]
* [[Candidiasis]]
* Opportunistic [[nosocomial infection]]s<ref>{{cite journal|last=Thomas|first=Rachael J|coauthors=Dumler, J Stephen, Carlyon, Jason A|title=Current management of human granulocytic anaplasmosis, human monocytic ehrlichiosis and ehrlichiosis|journal=Expert Review of Anti-infective Therapy|date=1 August 2009|year=2009|month=August|volume=7|issue=6|pages=709–722|doi=10.1586/eri.09.44|pmid=19681699|pmc=2739015}}</ref>
* [[Death]]
==Diagnosis==
===Symptoms===
* [[Chills]]
* [[Fever]]
* [[Headache]]
* [[Nausea]]
* [[Muscle aches]] / [[myalgia]]s
* [[Fatigue]]
Other possible symptoms include:
* [[Diarrhea]]
* Fine pinhead-sized areas of bleeding in the skin ([[petechial rash]])
* Flat red rash ([[maculopapular rash]])
* General ill feeling ([[malaise]])
A [[rash]] appears in fewer than half of cases.
===Physical Examination===
====Vitals====
* [[Elevated body temperature]]
* [[Increased heart rate]]
* [[Blood pressure]]
====Skin====
* [[Rash]]
* [[Purpura]] - can be a presenting feature. <ref>{{cite journal |author=Marty AM, Dumler JS, Imes G, Brusman HP, Smrkovski LL, Frisman DM|title=Ehrlichiosis mimicking thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura. Case report and pathological correlation |journal=Hum. Pathol. |volume=26|issue=8 |pages=920–5 |year=1995 |month=August |pmid=7635455 |url=http://www.humanpathol.com/article/0046-8177(95)90017-9/abstract|doi=10.1016/0046-8177(95)90017-9}}</ref>
====Head====
* [[Swollen lymph node]]s
===Laboratory Findings===
* [[Complete blood count]] ([[CBC]])
* Granulocyte stain
* Fluorescent antibody test
==Treatment==
* [[Doxycycline]] is the drug of choice. 
* For people allergic to drugs of the [[tetracycline]] class, [[rifampicin]] is an alternative.<ref name="Goddard"/> 
* Early clinical experience suggested that [[chloramphenicol]] may also be effective, however in vitro susceptibility testing revealed [[resistance]].
===Antimicrobial regimen===
*1. '''[[Ehrlichiosis|Human Monocytic Ehrlichiosis]] or [[Human Granulocytic Anaplasmosis]] (adult)''' <ref name=CDC centers for the disease control and prevention>{{cite web | title =Ehrlichiosis CDC centers for the disease control and prevention| url= http://www.cdc.gov/ehrlichiosis/symptoms/index.html#treatment }}</ref> <ref>{{cite book | last = Bartlett | first = John | title = Johns Hopkins ABX guide : diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases | publisher = Jones and Bartlett Learning | location = Burlington, MA | year = 2012 | isbn = 978-1449625580 }}</ref>
:* Preferred regimen: [[Doxycycline]] 100 mg PO/IV q12h for 7-14 days
:* Note: Patients should be treated for at least 3 days after the fever subsides and until there is evidence of clinical improvement
:* Alternative regimen (1): [[Chloramphenicol]] 500mg PO qid
:* Alternative regimen (2): [[Rifampin]] 600 mg PO/IV qd for 7-10 days
*2. '''[[Ehrlichiosis|Human Monocytic Ehrlichiosis]] or [[Human Granulocytic Anaplasmosis]] (pediatric)'''
:*2.1 '''≥ 8 years old'''
::* Preferred regimen: [[Doxycycline]] 2 mg/kg IV/PO q12h (Maximum, 200 mg/day) for 10 days
:*2.2 '''< 8 years old without Lyme disease'''
::* Preferred regimen: [[Doxycycline]] 2 mg/kg IV/PO q12h (Maximum, 200 mg/day) for 4-5 days (or 3 days after resolution of fever)
:*2.3 '''co-infected with Lyme disease'''
::* Preferred regimen: [[Doxycycline]], then [[Amoxicillin]] 50 mg/kg in 3 divided doses (Maximum, 500 mg/dose) {{or}} [[Cefuroxime]] 30 mg/kg in 2 divided doses (Maximum, 500 mg/dose) for 14 days
==References==
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Synonyms and keywords: Sennetsu fever; human granulocytic ehrlichiosis; Anaplasma phagocytophilum; Ehrlichia phagocytophila; human monocytic ehrlichiosis

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