Borrelia miyamotoi Infection Presenting as Human Granulocytic Anaplasmosis

In the northeastern United States, an acute febrile illness with marked elevation of aminotransferase levels and thrombocytopenia is often caused by human granulocytic anaplasmosis (HGA). This case...

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