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- HME (E. chaffeensis): Lone Star tick, SE/SC USA, monocytes, severe
- HGA (A. phagocytophilum): Ixodes tick (Lyme), NE/Midwest USA + Europe + Asia, PMNs, milder
- Triad: leukopenia + thrombocytopenia + â LFT + hyponatremia
- Morulae intracellular (PMN for HGA visible; monocyte HME rare)
- PCR gold standard for acute
- Treatment: doxycycline 100 bid à 5-7d â all ages
- Rifampin alt (pregnancy / allergy)
- Defervescence 24-48 hr = diagnostic
- Co-infections common (Lyme, Babesia same Ixodes tick)
- Asplenic + tick exposure + severe â urgent Babesia + HGA workup
- Pregnancy: rifampin first, doxy if life-threatening