Anaplasma is a genus of rickettsiales bacteria. Anaplasmas reside in host red blood cells and lead to the disease anaplasmosis. The disease most commonly occurs in tropical areas of the world. Anaplasmas require intermediate tick hosts for maturation, and flies may act as mechanical vectors. The major consequence of infection is the development of...
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A genus of gram-negative bacteria whose organisms are obligate parasites of vertebrates. Species are transmitted by arthropod vectors with the host range limited to ruminants. Anaplasma marginale is the most pathogenic species and is the causative agent of severe bovine anaplasmosis. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...
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