Human granulocytic ehrlichiosis in Italy: first report on two confirmed cases

Ann N Y Acad Sci. 2003 Jun:990:350-2. doi: 10.1111/j.1749-6632.2003.tb07387.x.

Abstract

We report here the two first cases of human ehrlichiosis described in Italy. One patient presented symptoms indicative of ehrlichiosis, such as fever, conjunctivitis, and increase of hepatic enzymes; HGE was confirmed by fourfold seroconversion for HGE antigen. The second patient, a forest worker, was affected by Lyme disease, and in this case HGE was suspected because of fever, leukopenia, and seroconversion.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Doxycycline / therapeutic use
  • Ehrlichiosis / diagnosis*
  • Ehrlichiosis / drug therapy
  • Female
  • Fluorescent Antibody Technique, Indirect
  • Humans
  • Italy
  • Lyme Disease / diagnosis*
  • Lyme Disease / drug therapy
  • Male
  • Middle Aged

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Doxycycline