infectious diseases

Anaplasmosis or ehrlichiosis

Anaplasmosis (or human granulocytic ehrlichiosis ) is a bacterial disease caused by a group of microorganisms of the Rickettsiaceae family and transmitted by various types of ticks . Ehrlichiosis is widespread especially in Europe, Africa and the United States.

The course of anaplasmosis can be asymptomatic . However, in most cases, flu-like disorders (fever, chills, headache, nausea, vomiting, weight loss, myalgia and general malaise) associated with altered parameters are observed 7-21 days after contact with the infected tick. blood ( decrease in white blood cells, thrombocytopenia and increased transaminases). Moreover, exanthematic manifestations ( maculo-papular rash ), similar to those of measles, can occur.

Even in the absence of treatment (generally, based on tetracycline), the disease usually has a benign evolution. Possible complications in renal, vascular and encephalic conditions occur mainly in people of advanced age.