HGA should be considered in pts with influenza-like illness during May through December and in pts with atypical severe presentations of Lyme disease.
Treatment: Human Granulocytotropic Anaplasmosis Doxycycline (100 mg PO bid) is effective, and most pts defervesce within 24-48 h. Pregnant women and children <8 years old may be treated with rifampin. |
Section 7. Infectious Diseases