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May 20, 2026American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine0 citations

Ehrlichiosis-Associated Acute Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyradiculoneuropathy Case Report

A54-19 Acute Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyradiculoneuropathy Due to Ehrlichiosis

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AKA KushwahaHKH Sampath KumarSDS V Donaldson

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Case report reveals acute inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy linked to Ehrlichiosis, highlighting a rare infection implication.

Key Points

  • This case report aims to explore a rare instance of acute inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (AIDP) associated with Ehrlichiosis.
  • Single case analysis of a 41-year-old female with symptoms including fever and muscle weakness.
  • Interventions included plasmapheresis, intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG), and doxycycline treatment.
  • Cerebrospinal fluid analysis and electromyography were conducted to assess condition.
  • CSF analysis showed albuminocytologic dissociation and tested positive for Ehrlichia chaffeensis.
  • Partial improvement in motor strength following plasmapheresis and IVIG treatments.
  • Only three similar cases of AIDP due to Human ehrlichiosis have been reported in the past five years.
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Kushwaha et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a0d4f34f03e14405aa9a689https://doi.org/10.1093/ajrccm/aamag162.4972
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