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*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 - WikiBlood|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]]
 

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