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===Bovine anaplasmosis===
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*Disease of cattle in tropical and sub-tropical regions caused by ''Anaplasma marginale''
 
*Carrier status in endemic regions with clinical disease occuring in times of stress
 
*High mortality rate in naive adult cattle
 
*Morulae localise inside red blood cells close to the cell membrane
 
*Transmitted via the ''Boophilus'' tick as well as flies and contaminated instruments
 
 
 
*Clinical signs
 
**Inculbation period 2-12 weeks
 
**Anorexia, fever, depression, reduced milk yield, weight loss
 
**Anaemia and icterus
 
**Sudden death from hypoxia can occur
 
 
 
*Diagnosis
 
**Clinical signs and haematology suggestive
 
**Organisms present in erythrocytes of Giemsa-stained blood smears
 
**Immunofluorescence of blood smears, PCR, serology
 
 
 
*Treatment and control
 
**Long-acting oxytetracycline or imidocarb early in the disease
 
**Supportive therapy
 
**Vaccination of animals being introduced into an endemic region
 
[[Category:Rickettsiales]][[Category:Cattle]]
 

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