Treatment of Ehrlichiosis

Key points

  • The antibiotic doxycycline can prevent severe illness or death from ehrlichiosis.
  • Doxycycline is the recommended treatment for adults and children of all ages.
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Treatment overview

Early treatment with the antibiotic doxycycline can prevent severe illness or death.

Doxycycline is the recommended treatment for suspected ehrlichiosis or rickettsial infections in adults and children.

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National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID)