anaplasmosis
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Anaplasmosis is a bacterial disease caused by organisms of the genus Anaplasma. These bacteria are parasitic and are transmitted primarily by ticks and biting flies.12
In humans, anaplasmosis typically causes fever, headache, chills, muscle aches, and fatigue. In cattle, the disease can lead to anemia, fever, jaundice, weight loss, and even death, particularly in adult animals. The bacteria infect and destroy red blood cells in cattle, and infect granulocytes in humans. The family Anaplasmataceae includes these bacteria, which are found within cells of various vertebrates and invertebrates.13
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