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peripheral smear
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morulae in cytoplasm of neutrophils
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doesn't have CNS involvement
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HGA (human granulocytotrophic anasplasmosis)
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vector
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Ixodes scapularis tick (nymph/adult stage)
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disease
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anasplasma phagocytophilum
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NE and north central
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HGA
I. scapularis A. phagocytophilum |
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what other pathogen attackes neutrophils?
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HEE
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How does HGA avoid phagocytosis?
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inhibit fusion of lysosomes w/ cytoplasmic vacuoles
inibit other signaling pathways related to respiratory burst |
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diagnosis
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peripheral blood smear
PCR (confirmation) |
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treatment
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administered before diagnosis confirmed due to early treatment importance
Doxycycline (except if pt also has lyme disease) |
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preventions
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same-personal protective measures
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