Organisms

Ehrlichia canis

Species of gram-negative bacteria in the family ANAPLASMATACEAE, causing EHRLICHIOSIS in DOGS. The most common vector is the brown dog tick. It can also cause disease in humans.

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Abstract

Species of gram-negative bacteria in the family ANAPLASMATACEAE, causing EHRLICHIOSIS in DOGS. The most common vector is the brown dog tick. It can also cause disease in humans.

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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: coordinate with EHRLICHIOSIS

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History Note

2003

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Previous Indexing

  • Ehrlichia (1969-2002)

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  1. B03w.440w.664w.750w.287w.090w
  2. B03w.660w.050w.783w.500w.287w.090w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Ehrlichia canis. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D041061. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D041061
  2. Ehrlichia canis. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ehrlichia_canis
  3. Ehrlichia canis. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5348627