Can the anaplasma phagocytophilum be transmitted to humans?

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Can the anaplasma phagocytophilum be transmitted to humans?

I think this strain is seen in dogs, but is it zoonotic?

2006-09-23 15:14:13 · 2 answers · asked by ucd_grad_2005 4 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases

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Most definitely this can be transmitted to humans. Anaplasma phagocytophilum causes human granulocytic anaplasmosis (HGA) in humans, which has been recognized as an emerging tick-borne disease in the United States and Europe. Although about 65 cases of HGA have been reported in Europe, some of them do not fulfill the criteria for confirmed HGA.

2006-09-23 15:25:16 · answer #1 · answered by Michael 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋

Yes.

2006-09-23 15:21:37 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋