Heartland Virus Infection in Elderly Patient Initially Suspected of Having Ehrlichiosis, North Carolina, USA.

ABSTRACT: 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.

SUBMITTER: Barbarin AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11616643 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature