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Molecular Detection
Ehrlichiosis is an acute systemic febrile illness. Infection occurs by tick bites to humans. Symptoms occur an average of seven days after infection and include fever, chills, fatigue, aches and malaise. Ehrlichiosis infects and kills white blood cells leaving the immune system vulnerable. Treatment with antibiotics is very effective once diagnosed.
| Species | Illness |
|---|---|
Ehrlichia chaffeensis | Human Monocytic Ehrlichiosis (HME) |
Anaplasma phagocytophilia | Human Granulocytic Anaplasmosis |
Ehrlichia ewingii | Human Granulocytic Ehrlichiosis |
Vector | Carried Species |
|---|---|
Lone Star Tick | E. chaffeensis, E. ewingii |
American Dog Tick | E. chaffeensis, E. ewingii |
Western Black-Legged Tick | E. chaffeensis, A. phagocytophilia |
Deer Tick | A. phagocytophilia |