Paparone P W, Ljubich P, Rosman G A, Nazha N T
Shore Memorial Hospital, USA.
N J Med. 1995 Jun;92(6):381-5.
As illustrated by the case described in this report, the possibility of ehrlichiosis should be considered in the differential diagnosis of sulfasalazine toxicity/drug fever and other febrile illnesses presenting with pancytopenia/leukopenia and pulmonary abnormalities, when patients have been exposed to known tick-infested areas. Furthermore, the possibility of delayed serologic confirmation of Ehrlichia infection should be integrated into the diagnostic process as well.
正如本报告中所述病例所示，当患者曾暴露于已知有蜱虫出没的地区时，在对柳氮磺胺吡啶毒性/药物热以及其他伴有全血细胞减少/白细胞减少和肺部异常的发热性疾病进行鉴别诊断时，应考虑埃立克体病的可能性。此外，埃立克体感染血清学确认延迟的可能性也应纳入诊断过程。
