Anaplasmosis-Related Fatality in Vermont: A Case Report.

Jillian A LeikauskasJennifer S ReadPatsy KelsoKristen Nichols HeitmanPaige A ArmstrongNatalie A Kwit

Published in: Vector borne and zoonotic diseases (Larchmont, N.Y.) (2022)

Human granulocytic anaplasmosis is an acute febrile tick-borne illness caused by the bacterium Anaplasma phagocytophilum . An anaplasmosis-related fatality in a Vermont resident with multiple comorbidities is described. Clinicians should be aware of the risk factors for severe outcomes of this emerging disease and promptly treat when suspected.

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