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Ehrlichiosis - Treatment

Nombres alternativos

Ehrlichiosis monocítica humana; EMH; Ehrlichiosis granulocítica humana; EGH; Anaplasmosis granulocítica humana; AGH

Tratamiento:

Los antibióticos (tetraciclina o doxiciclina) se emplean para tratar la enfermedad. Los niños pequeños no deben tomar tetraciclina oral hasta después de que todos los dientes permanentes hayan salido, ya que puede cambiar el color de manera definitiva de los dientes que están creciendo. La doxiciclina utilizada durante dos semanas o menos normalmente no causa cambio de color de los dientes permanentes de un niño.

Pronóstico:

La ehrlichiosis rara vez es mortal. Con antibióticos, los pacientes generalmente mejoran en cuestión de 24 a 48 horas y la recuperación toma tres semanas.

Posibles complicaciones:

Coma
Muerte (poco frecuente)
Daño renal
Daño pulmonar
Daño en otros órganos
Convulsión

Cuándo contactar a un profesional médico:

Consulte con el médico si resulta enferma después de una picadura de garrapata reciente o si ha estado en áreas donde las garrapatas son comunes. No olvide comentarle al médico acerca de la exposición a estos insectos.

Ehrliquiosis

Anticuerpos

Reviewed last on: 12/3/2009
A.D.A.M. Editorial Team: David Zieve, MD, MHA, Greg Juhn, MTPW, David R. Eltz. Previously reviewed by Linda Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington School of Medicine; Jatin M. Vyas, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor in Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Assistant in Medicine, Division of Infectious Disease, Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital (8/28/2009).

Referencias

Walker DH, Cumler JS. Ehrlichia chaffeensis (human monocytotropic ehrlichiosis), anaplasma phagocytophilum (human granulocytotropic anaplasmosis), and other ehrlichieae. In: Mandell GL, Bennett JE, Dolin R, eds. Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases. 6th ed. Philadelphia, Pa : Churchill Livingstone Elsevier; 2005: chap 190.

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