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Candidatus Neoehrlichia mikurensis Infection in Patient with Antecedent Hematologic Neoplasm, Spain

Authors :
Paola González-Carmona
Aránzazu Portillo
Cristina Cervera-Acedo
Daniel González-Fernández
José A. Oteo
Source :
Emerging Infectious Diseases, Vol 29, Iss 8, Pp 1659-1662 (2023)
Publication Year :
2023
Publisher :
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2023.

Abstract

We report a confirmed case of Candidatus Neoehrlichia mikurensis infection in a woman in Spain who had a previous hematologic malignancy. Candidatus N. mikurensis infections should be especially suspected in immunocompromised patients who exhibit persistent fever and venous thrombosis, particularly if they live in environments where ticks are prevalent.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10806040, 10806059, and 93419295
Volume :
29
Issue :
8
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.9efba7e4c934192953b2729c1917304
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2908.230428