For a diagnosis of Ehrlichiosis, the following list of conditions have been mentioned in sources as possible alternative diagnoses to consider during the diagnostic process for Ehrlichiosis:
The other diseases for which Ehrlichiosis is listed as a possible alternative diagnosis in their lists include:
The types of ehrlichiosis are distinct from several other well-described tick-transmitted diseases in the United States with respect to age-specific incidence (Figure 14). In general, reported rates of ehrlichiosis increase with age; most patients with disease appear to be older adults (most often >40 years old). This pattern contrasts with age-specific incidences of Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain spotted fever, which occur most frequently in children. Age-associated host factors may account for severity of disease; however, severe and even fatal ehrlichial infections have occurred in otherwise healthy young adults and children. (Source: excerpt from Ehrlichiosis: Epidemiology: DVRD)
Read these general articles with an overview of misdiagnosis issues.
When checking for a misdiagnosis of Ehrlichiosis or confirming a diagnosis of Ehrlichiosis, it is useful to consider what other medical conditions might be possible misdiagnoses or other alternative conditions relevant to diagnosis. These alternate diagnoses of Ehrlichiosis may already have been considered by your doctor or may need to be considered as possible alternative diagnoses or candidates for misdiagnosis of Ehrlichiosis. For a general overview of misdiagnosis issues for all diseases, see Overview of Misdiagnosis.
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