Neoehrlichiosis in Symptomatic Immunocompetent Child, South Africa

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.PMID:36692458 | DOI:10.3201/eid2902.221451

Source: Emerging Infectious Diseases - January 24, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Colleen Bamford Lucille H Blumberg Michelle Bosman John Frean Kim G P Hoek Janet Miles Charlotte Sriruttan Ilse Vorster Marinda C Oosthuizen Source Type: research