Neoehrlichiosis in symptomatic immunocompetent child, South Africa
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Bamford, Colleen
Blumberg, Lucille Hellen
Bosman, Michelle
Frean, John
Hoek, Kim G.P.
Miles, Janet
Sriruttan, Charlotte
Vorster, Ilse
Oosthuizen, Marinda C.
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Abstract
We describe a case of neoehrlichiosis in an immunocompetent child with acute febrile illness in South Africa. Neoehrlichiosis was diagnosed by PCR on 16S rDNA from bone marrow aspirate. Phylogenetic analysis indicated an organism closely related to Candidatus Neoehrlichia. Clinicians should be aware of possible ehrlichiosis even in immunocompetent patients.
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Neoehrlichiosis, Zoonoses, Vector-borne infections, Bacteria, Candidatus, Neoehrlichia, Ehrlichiosis, Tickborne infections, South Africa (SA), SDG-03: Good health and well-being
Sustainable Development Goals
SDG-03:Good heatlh and well-being
Citation
Bamford, C., Blumberg, L.H., Bosman, M. et al. 2023, 'Neoehrlichiosis in symptomatic
immunocompetent child, South Africa', Emerging Infectious Diseases, vol. 29, no. 2, pp. 407-410. https://DOI.org/10.3201/eid2902.221451.