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Ticks carry bacteria that can cause human disease. Ehrlichiosis, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, and Lyme disease are infectious diseases transmitted by tick bites. The Lone Star tick carries Ehrlichia chaffeensis (named to honor bacteriologist Paul Ehrlich), the bacteria that causes human monocytic ehrlichiosis. Another type of tick, the deer tick, carries the bacteria responsible for another type of ehrlichiosis, called human granulocytic ehrlichiosis. Deer ticks also carry the organism that causes Lyme disease. The November 10, 2004, issue of JAMA includes an article about ehrlichiosis.
SYMPTOMS AND SIGNS OF EHRLICHIOSIS
- Fever
- Headache
- Joint pain
- Nausea or vomiting
- Malaise (feeling ill)
Although redness of the skin is common in ehrlichiosis, there is no distinctive rash. In contrast, Lyme disease usually begins with a spreading rash, called erythema migrans. If not treated, ehrlichiosis can progress to a severe illness.
TESTING FOR EHRLICHIOSIS
The symptoms of ehrlichiosis are similar to those of viral illnesses . . . [Full Text of this Article]
Janet M. Torpy, MD, Writer;
Tiffany J. Glass, MA, Illustrator;
Richard M. Glass, MD, Editor
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