1999
Serologic Testing for Human Granulocytic Ehrlichiosis at a National Referral Center
Comer J, Nicholson W, Olson J, Childs J. Serologic Testing for Human Granulocytic Ehrlichiosis at a National Referral Center. Journal Of Clinical Microbiology 1999, 37: 558-564. PMID: 9986812, PMCID: PMC84468, DOI: 10.1128/jcm.37.3.558-564.1999.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHGE agentSerum samplesNational referral centerE. chaffeensis antigenSpecific etiologic agentState health departmentsE. chaffeensisHuman granulocytic ehrlichiosis (HGE) agentHuman granulocytic ehrlichiosisHuman monocytic ehrlichiosisReferral centerSerologic testingEhrlichial antigenAverage ageHealth departmentsHuman ehrlichiosisPatientsEtiologic agentProbable casesHigh titersIll individualsGranulocytic ehrlichiosisDisease controlIndirect immunofluorescenceMonocytic ehrlichiosisDiagnosis of Human Ehrlichiosis by PCR Assay of Acute-Phase Serum
Comer J, Nicholson W, Sumner J, Olson J, Childs J. Diagnosis of Human Ehrlichiosis by PCR Assay of Acute-Phase Serum. Journal Of Clinical Microbiology 1999, 37: 31-34. PMID: 9854059, PMCID: PMC84159, DOI: 10.1128/jcm.37.1.31-34.1999.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDetermination of etiologyAcute-phase seraHuman granulocytic ehrlichiosisSerologic testingHuman ehrlichiosisAcute-phase serum samplesEarly detectionWhole blood specimensPCR assaysBlood specimensPCR testingEtiologic agentGranulocytic ehrlichiosisEtiologyHGE agentSimilar titersSerum samplesExposure historyTitersEhrlichia chaffeensisEhrlichiosisFourfold differenceE. chaffeensisSerumAntibodies
1998
Human ehrlichiosis in central Europe.
Lotric-Furlan S, Petrovec M, Avsic-Zupanc T, Nicholson W, Sumner J, Childs J, Strle F. Human ehrlichiosis in central Europe. Wiener Klinische Wochenschrift 1998, 110: 894-7. PMID: 10048172.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFebrile illnessTick biteHGE agentPresence of infectionUniversity Medical CenterBlood smear examinationHuman granulocytic ehrlichiosis (HGE) agentEhrlichiosis casesAcute human diseaseClinical characteristicsAntibiotic therapyDisease coursePhysician awarenessProspective studyLaboratory findingsDifferential diagnosisMedical CenterSmear examinationHuman diseasesHuman ehrlichiosisNumber of casesPatientsHuman infectionsInfectious diseasesDisease
1994
Susceptibility of white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) to infection with Ehrlichia chaffeensis, the etiologic agent of human ehrlichiosis
Dawson J, Stallknecht D, Howerth E, Warner C, Biggie K, Davidson W, Lockhart J, Nettles V, Olson J, Childs J. Susceptibility of white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) to infection with Ehrlichia chaffeensis, the etiologic agent of human ehrlichiosis. Journal Of Clinical Microbiology 1994, 32: 2725-2728. PMID: 7852563, PMCID: PMC264150, DOI: 10.1128/jcm.32.11.2725-2728.1994.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHuman ehrlichiosisE. canisE. chaffeensisEtiologic agentAbsence of seroconversionEhrlichia chaffeensisMacrophage-type cellsE. chaffeensis infectionLymph nodesPeripheral bloodClinical diseaseDay 10InfectionEhrlichia canisEhrlichiosisAntibodiesWhite-tailed deerChaffeensisNegative controlCanisReservoir hostsCompetent reservoirsWeeksTick vectorSeroconversion
1993
Amblyomma americanum: a potential vector of human ehrlichiosis.
Anderson B, Sims K, Olson J, Childs J, Piesman J, Happ C, Maupin G, Johnson B. Amblyomma americanum: a potential vector of human ehrlichiosis. American Journal Of Tropical Medicine And Hygiene 1993, 49: 239-44. PMID: 8357086, DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.1993.49.239.Peer-Reviewed Original Research