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'''Ehrlichiosis''' is a [[Tick-borne disease|tickborne]]<ref>[http://www.cdc.gov/ticks/diseases/ehrlichiosis/faq.html#howget CDC "Questions and Answers" page for tickborne rickettsial diseases]</ref> bacterial infection,<ref>{{cite book |author=Dawson, Jacqueline E., Marty, Aileen M. |chapter=Ehrlichiosis |editor=Horsburgh CR, Nelson AM |title=Pathology of emerging Infections |publisher=American Society for Microbiology|year=1997 |volume=1 }}</ref> caused by bacteria of the family [[Anaplasmataceae]], genera ''[[Ehrlichia]]'' and ''[[Anaplasma]]''. These [[Obligate intracellular parasite|obligate intracellular]] [[bacteria]] infect and kill the [[white blood cell]]s. Ehrlichiae are transmitted to humans by the bite of an infected tick. Usually, symptoms occur within 1-2 weeks following a tick bite. <ref name= "CDC main page"> [http://www.cdc.gov/ehrlichiosis CDC Ehrlichiosis main information page] </ref> | |||
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Overview
Ehrlichiosis is a tickborne[1] bacterial infection,[2] caused by bacteria of the family Anaplasmataceae, genera Ehrlichia and Anaplasma. These obligate intracellular bacteria infect and kill the white blood cells. Ehrlichiae are transmitted to humans by the bite of an infected tick. Usually, symptoms occur within 1-2 weeks following a tick bite. [3]
References
- ↑ CDC "Questions and Answers" page for tickborne rickettsial diseases
- ↑ Dawson, Jacqueline E., Marty, Aileen M. (1997). "Ehrlichiosis". In Horsburgh CR, Nelson AM. Pathology of emerging Infections. 1. American Society for Microbiology.
- ↑ CDC Ehrlichiosis main information page