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Ehrlichiosis and Anaplasmosis
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Ehrlichiosis and Anaplasmosis

Cause

Ehrlichiosis is caused by some types of bacteria called Ehrlichia. Anaplasmosis is caused by the bacterium Anaplasma phagocytophilum.


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    See Also

  • Understanding Tickborne Diseases
  • Lyme Disease and Other TickBorne Diseases News Releases
  • Emerging and Re-emerging Infectious Diseases
  • Related Links

    View a list of links for more information about ehrlichiosis and anaplasmosis.