| Human monocytic ehrlichiosis | |
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| Ehrlichia chaffeensis | |
| Specialty | Infectious diseases  |
Human monocytotropic ehrlichiosis[1] is a form of ehrlichiosis associated with Ehrlichia chaffeensis.[2] This bacterium is an obligate intracellular pathogen affecting monocytes and macrophages.[3]
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