First Case of Human Ehrlichiosis in Mexico
1999
First Case of Human Ehrlichiosis in Mexico
Sample size: 1
publication
Evidence: low
Author Information
Author(s): Renan A. Gongora-Biachi, Jorge Zavala-Velazquez, Carlos Jose Castro-Sansores, Pedro Gonzalez-Martinez
Primary Institution: Centro de Investigaciones Regionales Dr. Hideyo Noguchi, Merida, Yucatan, Mexico
Hypothesis
The study aims to report the first case of human ehrlichiosis in Mexico.
Conclusion
This case indicates the existence of human ehrlichiosis in Yucatan, Mexico.
Supporting Evidence
- The patient had been exposed to ticks before becoming ill.
- Clinical manifestations included hyperthermia, rash, and fatigue.
- Laboratory tests showed thrombocytopenia and elevated liver enzymes.
- Serum sample tested positive for E. chaffeensis antibodies.
Takeaway
A man in Mexico got sick from a tick bite, showing that a disease called ehrlichiosis can happen there.
Methodology
The case was evaluated through clinical examination, laboratory tests, and serological assays.
Limitations
Antibody testing was not performed for all possible ehrlichial species.
Participant Demographics
A 41-year-old male patient from Merida, Mexico.
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