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Ehrlichiosis Ehrlichiosis is a bacterial infection transmitted by tick bites. Symptoms are similar to Rocky Mountain spotted fever and Lyme disease. Onset of symptoms occurs 5-10 days after the tick bite with sudden fever, headache, chills, aches and nausea and vomiting. A generalized rash occurs more often in affected children compared to adults. Untreated
meningitis, kidney and liver disease may occur, and rarely it is
fatal. Doxycycline
is effective treatment (which will also cover Rocky Mountain Spotted
Fever and Lyme disease), while waiting for confirmation of blood
work. http://chppm-www.apgea.army.mil/ento/erlichio.htm Center for Disease Control http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvrd/ehrlichia/ Familydoctor.org http://familydoctor.org/056.xml |
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