Organisms

Ehrlichia chaffeensis

A species of gram-negative bacteria that is the causative agent of human EHRLICHIOSIS. This organism was first discovered at Fort Chaffee, Arkansas, when blood samples from suspected human ehrlichiosis patients were studied.

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A species of gram-negative bacteria that is the causative agent of human EHRLICHIOSIS. This organism was first discovered at Fort Chaffee, Arkansas, when blood samples from suspected human ehrlichiosis patients were studied.

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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: coordinate with EHRLICHIOSIS

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  • Ehrlichia (1991-1994)

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  1. B03w.440w.664w.750w.287w.150w
  2. B03w.660w.050w.783w.500w.287w.100w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Ehrlichia chaffeensis. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D018469. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D018469
  2. Ehrlichia chaffeensis. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ehrlichia_chaffeensis
  3. Ehrlichia chaffeensis. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5348629