Question

Write an essay on anaplasmosis and explain its distribution, transmission, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and control with reference to South Africa

Answer 1

Anaplasmosis is a disease caused by the bacterium Anaplasma phagocytophilum. These bacteria are spread to people by tick bites primarily from the blacklegged tick (Ixodes scapularis) and the western blacklegged tick (Ixodes pacificus). People with anaplasmosis will often have fever, headache, chills, and muscle aches.