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Specialty Definition: EHRLICHIOSIS

DomainDefinition
Biology & BiotechnologyAny disease due to infection with rickettsiae of the genus Ehrlichia, which are transmitted by ticks. Source: European Union. (references)
HealthA tick-borne disease characterized by fever, headache, myalgias, anorexia, and occasionally rash. In humans the disease is caused by Ehrlichia chaffeensis, in dogs it is caused by E.canis, and in horses, E.equi. (references)
WikipedicEhrlichiosis is also referred to as canine rickettsiosis, canine hemorrhagic fever, canine typhus, and tracker dog disease. It is a tick-borne disease of dogs that is caused by the organism Ehrlichia. Dogs, cats, and in rare instances, humans are affected. German shepherds are known to be particularly affected by the disease. (references)

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Specialty Expressions: EHRLICHIOSIS

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Ehrlichiosis of dogsBiology & BiotechnologyAn acute to chronic disease caused by Ehrlichia canis which is transmitted by the brown dog tick, Rhipicephalus sanguineus. It is characterized by fever, nasal and eye discharges, and emaciation. Source: European Union. (references)

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Topics by Level of Interest: EHRLICHIOSIS

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Ehrlichiosis (canine)11   Ehrlichiosis (canine)11

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