What are the causes and symptoms of human granulocytic ehrlichiosis and human monocytic ehrlichiosis?
An Ehrlichia-like bacterium, transmitted by the deer tick, causes human granulocytic ehrlichiosis. The bacteria Ehrlichia chaffeensis, which is transmitted by the lone star tick, causes human monocyclic ehrlichiosis. Symptoms of both diseases are the same, and include: fever, headaches, muscle aches, nausea and /or vomiting, disorientation and joint pain.
