Heartland Virus Infection in Elderly Patient Initially Suspected of Having Ehrlichiosis, North Carolina, USA
We report a patient in North Carolina, USA, with Heartland virus infection whose diagnosis was complicated by previous Ehrlichia chaffeensis infection. We identified E. ewingii–infected and Bourbon virus–infected tick pools at the patient’s residence. Healthcare providers should consider testing fo...
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| author | Alexis M. Barbarin Teresa G. Fisher Michael H. Reiskind Carl Williams Bryan N. Ayres Kristen L. Burkhalter William L. Nicholson |
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We report a patient in North Carolina, USA, with Heartland virus infection whose diagnosis was complicated by previous Ehrlichia chaffeensis infection. We identified E. ewingii–infected and Bourbon virus–infected tick pools at the patient’s residence. Healthcare providers should consider testing for tickborne viruses if ehrlichiosis is suspected.
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| spelling | doaj-art-1917cbb09daa4bd7a56e508fd641a2e02025-08-20T01:52:37ZengCenters for Disease Control and PreventionEmerging Infectious Diseases1080-60401080-60592024-12-0130122625262810.3201/eid3012.240646Heartland Virus Infection in Elderly Patient Initially Suspected of Having Ehrlichiosis, North Carolina, USAAlexis M. BarbarinTeresa G. FisherMichael H. ReiskindCarl WilliamsBryan N. AyresKristen L. BurkhalterWilliam L. Nicholson We report a patient in North Carolina, USA, with Heartland virus infection whose diagnosis was complicated by previous Ehrlichia chaffeensis infection. We identified E. ewingii–infected and Bourbon virus–infected tick pools at the patient’s residence. Healthcare providers should consider testing for tickborne viruses if ehrlichiosis is suspected. https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/30/12/24-0646_articleehrlichiosisEhrlichia chaffeensisEhrlichia ewingiiHeartland virusBourbon virusco-infection |
| spellingShingle | Alexis M. Barbarin Teresa G. Fisher Michael H. Reiskind Carl Williams Bryan N. Ayres Kristen L. Burkhalter William L. Nicholson Heartland Virus Infection in Elderly Patient Initially Suspected of Having Ehrlichiosis, North Carolina, USA Emerging Infectious Diseases ehrlichiosis Ehrlichia chaffeensis Ehrlichia ewingii Heartland virus Bourbon virus co-infection |
| title | Heartland Virus Infection in Elderly Patient Initially Suspected of Having Ehrlichiosis, North Carolina, USA |
| title_full | Heartland Virus Infection in Elderly Patient Initially Suspected of Having Ehrlichiosis, North Carolina, USA |
| title_fullStr | Heartland Virus Infection in Elderly Patient Initially Suspected of Having Ehrlichiosis, North Carolina, USA |
| title_full_unstemmed | Heartland Virus Infection in Elderly Patient Initially Suspected of Having Ehrlichiosis, North Carolina, USA |
| title_short | Heartland Virus Infection in Elderly Patient Initially Suspected of Having Ehrlichiosis, North Carolina, USA |
| title_sort | heartland virus infection in elderly patient initially suspected of having ehrlichiosis north carolina usa |
| topic | ehrlichiosis Ehrlichia chaffeensis Ehrlichia ewingii Heartland virus Bourbon virus co-infection |
| url | https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/30/12/24-0646_article |
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