Reinfection with Ehrlichia chaffeensis in a liver transplant recipient.

Liddell, Allison M; Sumner, John W; Paddock, Christopher D; Rikihisa, Yasuko; Unver, Ahmet; Buller, Richard S; Storch, Gregory A · Clin Infect Dis · 2002

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

Human monocytic ehrlichiosis is an emerging infection caused by Ehrlichia chaffeensis, but reinfection with this agent has not been described. We report a case of reinfection with E. chaffeensis after a 2-year interval in a 56-year-old liver transplant recipient with frequent tick attachments.

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