Human monocytic ehrlichiosis

人单核细胞埃立克体病

英文解释

Human monocytic ehrlichiosis is a tick-borne infectious disease caused by Ehrlichia chaffeensis that infects mononuclear phagocytic cells. The bacterium is maintained in nature involving many vertebrate species such as deer that serve as competent reservoirs for the bacterium and as sources of blood for tick vectors. Patients experience fever, malaise, low-back pain, or gastrointestinal symptoms.

中文解释

人类单核细胞埃立克体病是由恰菲埃立克体感染单核吞噬细胞引起的蜱传传染病。这种细菌在自然界中存在，涉及许多脊椎动物物种，例如鹿，它们充当细菌的主管宿主和蜱虫载体的血液来源。患者会出现发烧、不适、腰痛或胃肠道症状。

参考文献

[1]. Ganguly, S, and S K Mukhopadhayay. Tick-borne ehrlichiosis infection in human beings.J Vector Borne Dis. 2008 Dec;45(4):273-80.