Ehrlichiosis

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Description:

Table of contents

1 Synonyms 2 Cause 3 Population Distribution 4 Effects 5 Symptoms 6 Signs 7 Diagnostic Tests 8 Differential Diagnosis 9 Treatment 10 Expected Outcome 11 Prevention 12 Medical References 13 External Links

Synonyms

Ehrlichia infection

Cause

This disease is caused by a tick bite.

Population Distribution

Effects

Symptoms

• headache
• joint pain
• malaise
• nausea
• vomiting

Signs

• fever
• nondistinctive red skin

Diagnostic Tests

• blood tests

Differential Diagnosis

• Lyme disease

Treatment

• tetracycline
• doxycycline

Expected Outcome

Prevention

Medical References

External Links

[1] (http://www.aldf.com/) American Lyme Disease Foundation

[2] (http://www.cdc.gov/) Centers for Disease Control