RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 A Rare Case of ARDS From Human Anaplasmosis
JF Respiratory Care
FD American Association for Respiratory Care
SP e125
OP e127
DO 10.4187/respcare.03714
VO 60
IS 7
A1 Kaphle, Upendra
A1 Kheir, Fayez
A1 Thammasitboon, Supat
YR 2015
UL http://rc.rcjournal.com/content/60/7/e125.abstract
AB Human granulocytic anaplasmosis is a tick-borne bacterial disease caused by Anaplasma phagocytophilum. ARDS is a very rare presentation of human anaplasmosis. Early suspicion and empiric antibiotics usually prevent rapid progression of the disease. In our case, despite early initiation of empiric antibiotics, the clinical course of our patient continued to deteriorate but responded dramatically upon addition of steroids. Clinicians should be vigilant about the presentation, diagnostic workup, and treatment of human granulocytic anaplasmosis.