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Anaplasma31
  • Ehrlichia and its closely related genus Anaplasma show extreme diversity in the structure and content of their genomes. (wikipedia.org)
  • Pleural effusion-related Nocardia otitidiscaviarum, Anaplasma platys and Ehrlichia canis coinfection in a dog. (bvsalud.org)
  • Blood and the pleural fluid (purulent aspect) samples were subjected to qPCR ( 16S rRNA and dsb genes ) and sequencing, which identified Ehrlichia canis and Anaplasma platys coinfection . (bvsalud.org)
  • The lab charges you one fee for the kit which is around $20 dollars and between $40 and $60 to test for Lyme spirochete, Borrelia burgdorferi, Babesia, Bartonella, Rickettsia, Ehrlichia, Anaplasma. (laedwardswriter.com)
  • Ehrlichia and Anaplasma are two genera of Gram-negative pleomorphic bacteria, which means they can take different shapes - round like a coccus, or coccobacillary, which means somewhere between a spherical coccus and a rod-like bacillus. (osmosis.org)
  • The most common species that cause disease in humans are Ehrlichia chaffeensis, which causes a disease called human monocytic ehrlichiosis, or HME, and Anaplasma phagocytophilum, which causes a disease called human granulocytic anaplasmosis, or HGA. (osmosis.org)
  • Now, Ehrlichia and Anaplasma have a thin peptidoglycan layer, so they don't retain the crystal violet dye during Gram staining. (osmosis.org)
  • Finally, Ehrlichia and Anaplasma don't grow on routine culture media and they need to be cultivated in vitro in different cell lines. (osmosis.org)
  • So, Ehrlichia chaffeensis can be isolated in DH82 canine histiocytic cell line and Anaplasma phagocytophilum can be isolated in promyelocytic leukemia HL-60 cell line. (osmosis.org)
  • Now, Ehrlichia and Anaplasma enter circulation following a tick bite and once inside the body , they infect circulating leukocytes. (osmosis.org)
  • Once inside the cell, both Ehrlichia and Anaplasma live in an early endosome, which normally merge with lysosomes to kill invading bacteria. (osmosis.org)
  • Ehrlichia and Anaplasma are bacteria that are transmitted by ticks. (osmosis.org)
  • Ehrlichia causes ehrlichiosis, whereas Anaplasma causes anaplasmosis . (osmosis.org)
  • Ehrlichia/Anaplasma Laboratories manufactures the ehrlichia/anaplasma pcr reagents distributed by Genprice. (redcross-forest-vorst.be)
  • 450-033-Series Anaplasma phagocytophilum, Babesia microti, Ehrlichia spp. (biogx.com)
  • Custom formats containing combinations of these Ehrlichia or Anaplasma antigens can be made available. (fullerlabs.com)
  • Our IFA slides contain infected cells in a traditional format, while our 2-antigen MIF (depicted below) pairs purified Anaplasma phagocytophilum with purified Ehrlichia chaffeensis in each slide well. (fullerlabs.com)
  • Today we're going to explore two of these silent and sneaky invaders known as Anaplasma and Ehrlichia . (jillcarnahan.com)
  • Anaplasma and Ehrlichia are actually the names of two distinct bacterial species. (jillcarnahan.com)
  • And Anaplasma and Ehrlichia have been identified as co-infections to Lyme disease - which is the most commonly contracted tick-borne illness. (jillcarnahan.com)
  • 4 Now let's take a look at exactly what kind of symptoms co-infections with Anaplasma and Ehrlichia can cause. (jillcarnahan.com)
  • What Are the Symptoms of Anaplasma and Ehrlichia ? (jillcarnahan.com)
  • You might be wondering, with such a wide range of symptoms, how exactly can you be sure if you've contracted Anaplasma or Ehrlichia ? (jillcarnahan.com)
  • How Are Anaplasma and Ehrlichia Diagnosed? (jillcarnahan.com)
  • Diagnosing Anaplasma and Ehrlichia can be tricky and often requires some detective work. (jillcarnahan.com)
  • How to Use Leishmania + Anaplasma + Ehrlichia + Heartworm Combo Rapid Test Kit? (vetfor.com)
  • Read along to learn more about these infections and how they are detected with the Leishmania + Anaplasma + Ehrlichia + Heartworm Combo Rapid Test Kit. (vetfor.com)
  • The objective of this study was to investigate Anaplasma, Ehrlichia, Babesia , and Borrelia in ticks in southern China. (zoonoses-journal.org)
  • Tick-borne Anaplasma , Ehrlichia , Babesia , and Borrelia were tested by PCR assays, and analyzed by sequencing and phylogenetics. (zoonoses-journal.org)
  • Using PCR and phylogenetic analysis we showed that these ticks carried Anaplasma platys , Ehrlichia canis , Borrelia miyamotoi , Babesia vogeli , and an unclassified Ehrlichia species in Rhipicephalus ticks. (zoonoses-journal.org)
  • Characterization of the Anaplasma marginale msp2 locus and its synteny with the omp1/p30 loci of Ehrlichia chaffeensis and E. canis. (oregonstate.edu)
Ehrlichiosis8
  • The first incident of human ehrlichiosis (the infection caused by the Ehrlichia bacterium) was reported in Japan in 1954. (kenyon.edu)
  • Ehrlichia canis infects monocytes and is the causative agent of canine ehrlichiosis, which is a serious and potentially fatal disease of dogs. (vin.com)
  • With respect to the 16S rRNA gene, the groESL gene, and the ank gene, the DNA sequences of the two equine Ehrlichia isolates were identical to sequences found in isolates from clinical cases of granulocytic ehrlichiosis in humans and domestic animals in Sweden. (duke.edu)
  • Human monocytic ehrlichiosis (HME) is an emerging life-threatening tick-borne disease caused by the obligate intracellular bacterium Ehrlichia chaffeensis . (scientificarchives.com)
  • Ehrlichia chaffeensis causes human monocytic ehrlichiosis (HME). (google.com)
  • Number of Ehrlichiosis cases (caused by Ehrlichia chaffeensis) reported to CDC by state health departments, 1999-2006. (google.com)
  • A bacterial infection of Ehrlichia in humans causes a condition known as Ehrlichiosis . (jillcarnahan.com)
  • Although Ehrlichiosis can technically be caused by several strains of this bacteria, the vast majority of cases are caused by the contraction of Ehrlichia chaffeensis . (jillcarnahan.com)
Infection8
  • Ehrlichia species are obligately intracellular pathogens and are transported between cells through the host cell filopodia during initial stages of infection, whereas in the final stages of infection, the pathogen ruptures the host cell membrane. (wikipedia.org)
  • Despite its small genome and limited number of effector proteins, Ehrlichia efficiently establishes an intracellular infection and avoids immune defenses in vertebrate and invertebrate hosts through complex molecular and cellular reprogramming strategies. (frontiersin.org)
  • Infection with Ehrlichia canis still rather presents a "typical" travel-related disease or can mainly be found in imported animals. (laboklin.com)
  • But what are the symptoms of ehrlichia bacteria infection? (lyme-time.com)
  • Gniady, John Paul, "Enhancement of Ehrlichia canis Infection of Canine Blood Monocytes in vitro through the addition of Seropositive and Monoclonal Antibody" (2003). (lsu.edu)
  • Evidence-based information of a cause-and-effect relationship between Ehrlichia canis infection and polyarthritis in naturally- or experimentally-infected dogs is currently lacking. (huji.ac.il)
  • One of the most striking differences in the "temperate" and "tropical" lineages of R. sanguineus (s.l.) is the vector competence to Ehrlichia canis, suggesting that these ticks tolerate and react differently to pathogen infection. (figshare.com)
  • The ticks were morphologically identified to species and tested for Ehrlichia infection via polymerase chain reaction (PCR), using genus-specific disulphide bond formation protein (dsbA) gene primers. (smu.ac.za)
Ruminantium2
Babesia2
Species9
  • A new species of Ehrlichia was discovered inside the deer tick Ixodes scapularis. (wikipedia.org)
  • The species is known as Ehrlichia Wisconsin HM543746. (wikipedia.org)
  • citation needed] The following species have been effectively and validly published: Ehrlichia canis (Donatien and Lestoquard 1935) Moshkovski 1945 (Approved Lists 1980) Ehrlichia chaffeensis Anderson et al. (wikipedia.org)
  • 2001 Ehrlichia sennetsu (Misao and Kobayashi 1956) Ristic and Huxsoll 1984 The following species have been published, but are not valid according to the Bacteriological Code: "Ehrlichia japonica" Lin et al. (wikipedia.org)
  • 2021 "Ehrlichia ovina" Moshkovski 1945 "Ehrlichia platys" French and Harvey 1983 The following species have been published as candidatus species: "Candidatus Ehrlichia corsicanum" Cicculli et al. (wikipedia.org)
  • Depending on the region, the tick species differ and thus also the species of ehrlichia. (laboklin.com)
  • There are several species of Ehrlichia bacteria, and some of them can affect humans. (glencoeanimalhospital.com)
  • Use of these probes enabled the identification of the Eastern gray squirrel as an important bloodmeal source in nymphs harboring Ehrlichia and Borrelia species. (illinois.edu)
  • A homology search of the generated sequences revealed a high percentage of identity between 95% and 98% with other homologous dsbA gene sequences of other Ehrlichia species in GenBank. (smu.ac.za)
Genus4
  • Ehrlichia is a genus of Rickettsiales bacteria that are transmitted to vertebrates by ticks. (wikipedia.org)
  • The genus Ehrlichia is named after German microbiologist Paul Ehrlich. (wikipedia.org)
  • Other members of the Ehrlichia genus (eg, Ehrlichia ewingii ) may not be detected by this assay. (testcatalog.org)
  • They are caused by organisms in the genus Ehrlichia . (google.com)
20202
  • 2020 "Candidatus Ehrlichia khabarensis" Rar et al. (wikipedia.org)
  • 2020 "Candidatus Ehrlichia shimanensis" Kawahara et al. (wikipedia.org)
Muris2
  • 2016 Ehrlichia muris Wen et al. (wikipedia.org)
  • The antibody response to infections by Ehrlichia chaffeensis , Ehrlichia ewingii , Ehrlichia canis and Ehrlichia muris is primarily directed against outer-membrane protein antigens and is most often detected using standard IFA and MIF methods. (fullerlabs.com)
Rickettsia1
  • Ehrlichia chaffeensis is an intracellular rickettsia-like bacterium that preferentially infects monocytes and is sequestered in parasitophorous vacuoles referred to as morulae. (testcatalog.org)
Obligate intracellular2
  • Ehrlichia are gram-negative, obligate intracellular bacteria belonging to the order Rickettsiales and are transmitted by ticks. (laboklin.com)
  • Ehrlichia are zoonotic obligate intracellular alpha-proteobacteria of the family Anaplasmataceae. (fullerlabs.com)
Canine2
  • Indirect ELISA for the detection of specific antibodies to Ehrlichia canis in canine serum samples. (goldstandarddiagnostics.com)
  • The kit is based on immunochromatographic assay to detect canine ehrlichia specific antibody in serum, plasma and whole blood, which is rapid, accurate and easy-to-operate. (petrapidtest.com)
Ticks1
  • ). Ehrlichia canis (E.canis) primarily transmits through the bites of infected brown dog ticks. (vetfor.com)
Antibodies4
  • The FASTest EHRLICHIA canis test kit is a rapid immunochromatographic screening test for the detection of anti-Ehrlichia canis antibodies. (vetlabsupplies.co.uk)
  • As the test sample flows laterally across the membrane, the specific labelled antigen protein binds to the anti-Ehrlichia canis antibodies in the sample. (vetlabsupplies.co.uk)
  • Then, if the sample contains anti-Ehrlichia canis antibodies, the complex binds to the antigen on the solid phase in the TEST window (B) producing a pink-purple line. (vetlabsupplies.co.uk)
  • In the absence of anti-Ehrlichia canis antibodies, there is no line in the TEST window (B). The liquid continues to migrate along the membrane and produces a pink-purple line in the CONTROL window (C) demonstrating that the reagents are functioning properly. (vetlabsupplies.co.uk)
Monocytes2
  • Ehrlichia primarily targets monocytes and macrophages , and it infects them using tandem repeat proteins, or TRP. (osmosis.org)
  • Macrophages and monocytes are the major target cells for Ehrlichia , although this bacterium can infect other cell types such as hepatocytes and endothelial cells [ 4 ]. (scientificarchives.com)
Chaffeensis causes1
  • Ehrlichia chaffeensis causes a tick-borne disease affecting both animals and humans. (kenyon.edu)
Zoonotic3
  • Phylogenetic profiling for zoonotic Ehrlichia spp. (smu.ac.za)
  • This study was designed to investigate the occurrence of zoonotic Ehrlichia spp. (smu.ac.za)
  • Dive into the research topics of 'Phylogenetic profiling for zoonotic Ehrlichia spp. (smu.ac.za)
Humans1
  • Ehrlichia ewingii can also infect humans. (google.com)
Intracellular bacterium1
  • Ehrlichia chaffeensis is a small, gram negative, obligately intracellular bacterium that preferentially infects mononuclear phagocytes. (frontiersin.org)
Infections1
Characterization3
  • Scholars@Duke publication: Isolation and characterization of two European strains of Ehrlichia phagocytophila of equine origin. (duke.edu)
  • Isolation and characterization of two European strains of Ehrlichia phagocytophila of equine origin. (duke.edu)
  • We report the isolation and partial genetic characterization of two equine strains of granulocytic Ehrlichia of the genogroup Ehrlichia phagocytophila. (duke.edu)
Infect1
  • Title : Etymologia: Ehrlichia Published Date : Dec 2012 Source : Emerg Infect Dis. (cdc.gov)
Serum1
  • The patient's serum is diluted and is placed in microscopic slide wells that have been coated with Ehrlichia chaffeensis -infected cells. (testcatalog.org)
20181
Symptoms2
  • What are the symptoms of Ehrlichia canis? (vetlabsupplies.co.uk)
  • It is possible that individuals who become infected with Ehrlichia develop only very mild symptoms. (google.com)
19951
Phagocytophila1
  • However, compared to amplified DNA from an American Ehrlichia strain of the E. phagocytophila genogroup, differences were found in the groESL gene and ank gene sequences. (duke.edu)
RRNA1
  • 16S rRNA ( Ehrlichia spp. (cdc.gov)
Clinical1
  • However, as the Ehrlichia organism affects the blood cells and bone marrow, clinical signs may include bleeding problems and anemia (an inadequate number of red blood cells). (glencoeanimalhospital.com)
Organism1
  • After the Ehrlichia organism enters the body through a tick bite, it affects the cells in the dog's bloodstream. (glencoeanimalhospital.com)
Dogs1
Proteins1
  • 2003 The Ehrlichia genome contains many different variants of genes that encode outer membrane proteins, which have gone through intense modification over long periods of time. (wikipedia.org)
20191
  • 2019 "Candidatus Ehrlichia rustica" Ehounoud et al. (wikipedia.org)
20162
  • 2016 "Candidatus Ehrlichia senegalensis" Dahmana et al. (wikipedia.org)
  • 2016 "Candidatus Ehrlichia walkeri" corrig. (wikipedia.org)
NCBI1
  • Ehrlichia - Taxon details on National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). (wikimedia.org)
Rickettsial1
  • Ehrlichia HME or HGE (rickettsial diseases related to RMSF) may be fatal, however, milder and chronic forms do exist. (google.com)
Rhipicephalus1
  • Ehrlichia canis is transmitted by the brown dog tick, Rhipicephalus sanguineous. (vetlabsupplies.co.uk)
Gene1
  • Interestingly, the 5' structure of this A. marginale msp2 locus is conserved in the omp1 gene locus of Ehrlichia chaffeensis and p30 gene locus of E. canis despite marked divergence between genera in the structure of the 3' region of the loci. (oregonstate.edu)
Sequences1
  • Phylogenetic analysis showed that the obtained sequences clustered unambiguously with other Ehrlichia sequences from different geographical regions of the world. (smu.ac.za)
Molecular1
  • In this review, we discuss the recent advances in our understanding of the molecular and cellular mechanisms that underlie Ehrlichia host cellular reprogramming strategies that enable intracellular survival. (frontiersin.org)