エールリヒア症
Also known as human ehrlichiosis
Ehrlichiosis is a tick-borne bacterial infection, caused by bacteria of the family Anaplasmataceae, genera Ehrlichia and Anaplasma. These obligate intracellular bacteria infect and kill white blood cells.
Key facts
- Medical condition.name
- Ehrlichiosis
- Medical condition.image
- Amblyomma americanum tick.jpg
- Medical condition.caption
- The lone star tick, which is one of three ticks that can spread Ehrlichiosis. It is characterized by the white dot on its back.
- Medical condition.symptoms
- Fever, chills, severe headaches, muscle aches, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, loss of appetite, confusion, splotchy or pinpoint rash
- Medical condition.complications
- Brain or nervous system damage, respiratory failure, uncontrollable bleeding, organ failure, death
- Medical condition.causes
- Bite from an infected tick
- Medical condition.risks
- Age, being immunocompromised, having received an organ transplant, certain medications
via Wikipedia infobox
Research
3,907 papers- Ehrlichiosis and Anaplasmosis: An Update.The Veterinary clinics of North America. Small animal practice · 2022
Article · 日本語
エーリキア症(英: ehrlichiosis)とは、単球に感染する感染症。
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