Presentation
This article presents two case reports of Anaplasma platys detection in two women from Venezuela. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
I. pacificus – West Coast Rocky Mountains at 4,000-10,000 feet of altitude E. chaffeensis, E. ewingii – southeastern, south central, and mid-Atlantic states EML – Wisconsin and Minnesota Clinical presentation Influenza-like illness Rash – uncommon (can [arupconsult.com]
If the IFA result is negative but the clinical symptoms of HME or HGA infection are present, PCR testing is suggested. [igenex.com]
Entire Body System
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Cape Verde
The former three pathogens cause important canine tick-borne diseases that are transmitted or potentially transmitted by Rhipicephalus sanguineus s.l., the only hard tick identified in Cape Verde. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Skin
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Erythema
Detection of Borrelia burgdorferi –specific DNA in urine specimens from patients with erythema migrans before and after antibiotic therapy. J. Clin. Microbiol. 34 : 1359 – 1363. . 1979. [academic.oup.com]
Neurologic
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Neglect
These guidelines have been developed as a direct outcome of the COST action TD1303 EURNEGVEC ("European Network of Neglected Vectors and Vector-Borne Diseases"). [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
These guidelines have been developed as a direct outcome of the COST action TD1303 EURNEGVEC ( European Network of Neglected Vectors and Vector-Borne Diseases ). [digital.csic.es]
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Lethargy
They are mostly non-specific, consisting of fever, anorexia and lethargy. Joint pain may occur. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Workup
Microbiology
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Rickettsia Rickettsii
Antibodies against Anaplasma spp. and SFG Rickettsia were determined by indirect immunofluorescence using commercially available slides coated with Anaplasma phagocytophilum and Rickettsia rickettsii antigens. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Disease can be severe, particularly when patients are infected with Rickettsia rickettsii (Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever); patients may develop central nervous system involvement, shock, and multiorgan failure. [oxfordmedicine.com]
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Toxoplasma Gondii
gondii, Babesia microti MN, Babesia microti ATCC 53899, Borellia burgdorferi ATCC 51990, Ehrlichia risticii ATCC VR-986, and Anaplasma marginale. [mayocliniclabs.com]
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Bartonella Quintana
quintana, Ricketssia typhi, Ricketssia rickettsii, Toxoplasma gondii, Babesia microti MN, Babesia microti ATCC 53899, Borellia burgdorferi ATCC 51990, Ehrlichia risticii ATCC VR-986, and Anaplasma marginale. [mayocliniclabs.com]
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Bartonella Henselae
henselas, Bartonella quintana, Ricketssia typhi, Ricketssia rickettsii, Toxoplasma gondii, Babesia microti MN, Babesia microti ATCC 53899, Borellia burgdorferi ATCC 51990, Ehrlichia risticii ATCC VR-986, and Anaplasma marginale. [mayocliniclabs.com]
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Staphylococcus Aureus
aureus, Staphylococcus epidermidis, Streptococcus pyogenes, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Bartonella henselas, Bartonella quintana, Ricketssia typhi, Ricketssia rickettsii, Toxoplasma gondii, Babesia microti MN, Babesia microti ATCC 53899 [mayocliniclabs.com]
Treatment
Intra-platelet inclusion bodies resembling A. platys were observed in buffy coat smears and A. platys DNA was amplified and sequenced from whole blood; however, treatment with doxycycline did not alleviate their symptoms. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Diagnostic tests are imperfect, and prompt empiric treatment should be initiated if disease is suspected. Doxycycline is the treatment of choice, and coinfection with other vector-borne pathogens may need to be considered. [oxfordmedicine.com]
[…] rely on their own discretion and judgment in medical diagnosis and treatment. [redbook.solutions.aap.org]
Etiology
These have long been known as etiological agents of veterinary diseases that affect domestic and wild animals worldwide. A zoonotic role has been recognized for A. phagocytophilum, but other species can also be pathogenic for humans. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
The etiologic agent of anaplasmosis is Anaplasma phagocytophilum, a rickettsial bacterium. The disease was first recognized during 1993 in several patients from Minnesota and western Wisconsin. [health.state.mn.us]
Identification of a granulocytic Ehrlichia species as the etiologic agent of human disease. J. Clin. Microbiol. 32 : 589 – 595. . 2003. [academic.oup.com]
Epidemiology
Our results provide important data to increase the understanding of the epidemiology of anaplasmosis and ehrlichiosis of red deer and sika deer and will assist with the implementation of measures to control anaplasmosis and ehrlichiosis transmission to [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Pathophysiology
Useful For Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful Evaluating patients suspected of acute anaplasmosis or ehrlichiosis Clinical Information Discusses physiology, pathophysiology, and general clinical aspects, as they relate [mayocliniclabs.com]
Prevention
The frequency of tick-borne pathogens detected in dogs in Maio Island, including R. monacensis, highlights the need to improve diagnosis and control in order to prevent the risk of transmission of these pathogens among dogs and humans living in or travelling [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Prevention Typically, cases of anaplasmosis increase in late summer and fall as insect vectors increase. Therefore, control of vectors is key to preventing anaplasmosis. [thecattlesite.com]
Prevention Restricting exposure to potentially infected blacklegged ticks is the key to preventing Anaplasmosis. [gov.mb.ca]
Anaplasmosis and other tickborne diseases can be prevented. “Part of the issue is greater awareness and more testing by people who fall ill. [precisionvaccinations.com]