Organisms

Anaplasma

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.

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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.

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Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure, virology.

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infection = ANAPLASMOSIS

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  2. B03w.660w.050w.783w.500w.050w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Anaplasma. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000709. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000709
  2. Anaplasma. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anaplasma
  3. Anaplasma. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q70288