Difference between revisions of "Ehrlichia phagocytophila"

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Diagnosis
- Intracytoplasmic morulae in neutrophils of Giemsa-stained blood smears during acute phase
- Seroconversion detected by immunofluorescence

Treatment and control
- Oxtetracycline
- Tick control
- Prophylactic tetracyclines for lambs during first few weeks of life

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-#REDIRECT[[Tick-Borne Fever]]
+===Tick-borne fever===
+*Caused by ''E. phagocytophila''
+*Affects ruminants in Europe
+*The tick ''Ixodes ricinis'' is the main vector
+*Animals remain carriers for up to 2 years, but are immune to reinfection
+*Clinical signs
+**Incubation period of 2 weeks; recovery in 2 weeks
+**Fever, anorexia, reduced growth rates in young animals
+**Reduced milk production, abortion, still birth
+**Leukopenia and thrombocytopenia
+**Causes immunosuppression in young lambs causing susceptibility to tick pyaemia and louping ill
+*Diagnosis
+**Intracytoplasmic morulae in [[Neutrophils|neutrophils]] of Giemsa-stained blood smears during acute phase
+**Seroconversion detected by immunofluorescence
+*Treatment and control
+**Oxtetracycline
+**Tick control
+**Prophylactic tetracyclines for lambs during first few weeks of life
+[[Category:Rickettsiales]][[Category:Cattle]][[Category:Sheep]][[Category:Goat]]
+[[Category:To_Do_-_Bacteria]]