Organisms

Anaplasma phagocytophilum

A species of gram-negative bacteria in the genus ANAPLASMA, family ANAPLASMATACEAE, formerly called Ehrlichia phagocytophila or Ehrlichia equi. This organism is tick-borne (IXODES) and causes disease in horses and sheep. In humans, it causes human granulocytic EHRLICHIOSIS.

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Abstract

A species of gram-negative bacteria in the genus ANAPLASMA, family ANAPLASMATACEAE, formerly called Ehrlichia phagocytophila or Ehrlichia equi. This organism is tick-borne (IXODES) and causes disease in horses and sheep. In humans, it causes human granulocytic EHRLICHIOSIS.

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Synonyms

4 entry terms
  • Cytoecetes phagocytophila
  • Ehrlichia equi
  • Ehrlichia phagocytophila
  • HGE Agent

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15 allowable subheadings

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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Indexing Annotation

infection: coord IM with EHRLICHIOSIS (IM)

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History Note

2003

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Previous Indexing

  • Ehrlichia (1975-2002)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Anaplasma phagocytophilum. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D041081. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D041081
  2. Anaplasma phagocytophilum. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anaplasma_phagocytophilum
  3. Anaplasma phagocytophilum. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q292189