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Unit Code 81478:
Ehrlichia chaffeensis (HME) Antibody, IgG, Serum

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Useful For

As an adjunct in the diagnosis of ehrlichiosis and/or in

seroepidemiological surveys of the prevalence of the infection

in certain populations

 

Ehrlichiosis is sometimes diagnosed by observing the organisms

in infected WBCs on Giemsa-stained thin blood films of smeared

peripheral blood (morulae).  Serology may be useful if the

morulae are not seen or if the infection has cleared naturally

or following treatment.

 

Serology may also be useful in the follow-up of documented cases

of ehrlichiosis or when coinfection with other tick- transmitted

organisms is suspected.  In selected cases, documentation of

infection may be attempted by polymerase chain reaction methods.

Method Name

Immunofluorescence Assay (IFA)

Reporting Name

Ehrlichia chaffeensis (HME) Ab, IgG

Ordering Mnemonic

EHRC

Aliases

E. Chaffeensis

HME

Tick Borne Diseases

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