<i>Ehrlichia canis</i> in Human and Tick, Italy, 2023
Giovanni Sgroi, Nicola D’Alessio, Vincenzo Veneziano, Giuseppe Rofrano, Giovanna Fusco, Mariaelisa Carbonara, Filipe Dantas‐Torres, Domenico Otranto, Roberta Iatta
Abstract
In August 2023, ehrlichiosis was confirmed in a patient in Italy with a Haemaphysalis punctata tick attached to his neck. Gene sequences of Ehrlichia canis from the tick and the patient were identical, indicating a potential risk for this uncommon infection for persons participating in outdoor activities.
Topics & Concepts
EhrlichiosisEhrlichia canisEhrlichiaTickCanisTick-borne diseaseVirologyBiologyVeterinary medicineMedicineEcologyImmunologyAntibodySerologyVector-borne infectious diseasesVector-Borne Animal DiseasesViral Infections and Vectors