Ehrlichiosis is a tick-borne infection that has become increasingly more common in the United States in recent years. We present a case of a patient who was found to have confusion, hyponatremia, and hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis after contracting following a tick exposure. This unusual presentation emphasizes the need for increased awareness of the varied symptoms of this infection and the importance of obtaining a complete history from patients at risk of vector-borne diseases.
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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9378938 | PMC |
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.26943 | DOI Listing |
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