Human anaplasmosis presenting as atypical pneumonitis in France

Clin Infect Dis. 2003 Sep 15;37(6):846-8. doi: 10.1086/377502. Epub 2003 Aug 28.

Abstract

Human anaplasmosis is a febrile illness caused by Anaplasma phagocytophilum, an intracellular bacterium transmitted by Ixodes ticks in the United States and Europe. Although cough is reported in 30% of the American cases, interstitial pneumonitis has been noted only once. Of the 9 confirmed cases reported in Europe, 3 presented with atypical pneumonitis. A. phagocytophilum should be added to the list of agents responsible for interstitial pneumonitis, especially in areas where human anaplasmosis is endemic.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Anaplasma phagocytophilum*
  • Anaplasmosis / diagnostic imaging
  • Anaplasmosis / epidemiology
  • Anaplasmosis / physiopathology*
  • France / epidemiology
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Pneumonia / etiology*
  • Radiography
  • Tick-Borne Diseases / epidemiology
  • Tick-Borne Diseases / physiopathology*

Associated data

  • GENBANK/U02521