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Patients with | Patients with ehrlichiosis will often display a fever and myalgia, along with heightened blood pressure and an increase heart rate. Some populations of patients have displayed a mauculopapular rash which is often indicative of an HME infection. It is important for the physician to differentiate between different ehrlichiosis infection agents since certain strains of ''ehrlichiae'' result in a higher degree of infection severity. | ||
==Physical Examination== | ==Physical Examination== |
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Overview
Patients with ehrlichiosis will often display a fever and myalgia, along with heightened blood pressure and an increase heart rate. Some populations of patients have displayed a mauculopapular rash which is often indicative of an HME infection. It is important for the physician to differentiate between different ehrlichiosis infection agents since certain strains of ehrlichiae result in a higher degree of infection severity.
Physical Examination
Vitals
- Fever
- Tachycardia
- Changes in Blood pressure
Skin
Head, neck, and throat
References
- ↑ Marty AM, Dumler JS, Imes G, Brusman HP, Smrkovski LL, Frisman DM (1995). "Ehrlichiosis mimicking thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura. Case report and pathological correlation". Hum. Pathol. 26 (8): 920–5. doi:10.1016/0046-8177(95)90017-9. PMID 7635455. Unknown parameter
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