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First Cases of Acute Human Granulocytic Ehrlichiosis in Poland

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 The first three cases of acute human granulocytic ehrlichiosis in Poland are described. Blood samples were tested by an indirect immunofluorescence method to detect specific serum antibodies, and the polymerase chain reaction was used to detect ehrlichial DNA. Additionally, peripheral blood smears were examined for the presence of morulae. According to criteria of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, all three cases can be classified as confirmed granulocytic ehrlichiosis. Using the criteria recommended by a consensus group, however, two cases can be classified as confirmed granulocytic ehrlichiosis and one case as probable granulocytic ehrlichiosis.

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  1. Department of Bacteriology, National Institute of Hygiene, Chocimska 24, 00-791 Warsaw, Poland, , , , , , PL

    S. Tylewska-Wierzbanowska & T. Chmielewski

  2. Department of Neuroinfections, Medical Academy of Białystok, Z˙urawia 14, 15-540 Białystok, Poland, , , , , , PL

    M. Kondrusik & T. Hermanowska-Szpakowicz

  3. Department of Internal Medicine and Haematology, Military Academy Hospital, Szaserów 128, 00-909 Warsaw, Poland, , , , , , PL

    W. Sawicki & K. Sułek

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Tylewska-Wierzbanowska, S., Chmielewski, T., Kondrusik, M. et al. First Cases of Acute Human Granulocytic Ehrlichiosis in Poland. EJCMID 20, 196–198 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1007/s100960100464

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