Causes of Ehrlichiosis

Contents

Ehrlichiosis: Introduction
Causes of Ehrlichiosis
Causes Discussion
Risk factors
Complication causes
Related cause information

Causes of Ehrlichiosis

Ehrlichiosis is caused by bacteria from the family Rickettsiae, either Ehrlichia chaffeensis or Anaplasma phagocytophilum.

Ehrlichiosis Causes: Risk Factors

The following conditions have been cited in various sources as potentially causal risk factors related to Ehrlichiosis:

Ehrlichiosis: Related Medical Conditions

To research the causes of Ehrlichiosis, consider researching the causes of these these diseases that may be similar, or associated with Ehrlichiosis:

Human granulocytc anaplasmosis
Candidiasis
Tickborne infection

Ehrlichiosis: Causes and Types

Causes of Types of Ehrlichiosis: Review the cause informationfor the various types of Ehrlichiosis:

Human granulocytic ehrlichiosis (HGE)
Human monocytic ehrlichiosis (HME)
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Causes of Broader Categories of Ehrlichiosis: Review the causal information about the various more general categories of medical conditions:

Ehrlichiosis as a complication of other conditions:

Other conditions that might have Ehrlichiosis as a complication may, potentially, be an underlying cause of Ehrlichiosis. Our database lists the following as having Ehrlichiosis as a complication of that condition:

Tick bite

What causes Ehrlichiosis?

Causes: Ehrlichiosis: A history of tick bite or exposure to tick-infested habitats is reported in 50% to 90% of cases. (Source: excerpt from Ehrlichiosis: Epidemiology: DVRD)
Article excerpts about the causes of Ehrlichiosis:
Ehrlichiosis is caused by several bacterial species in the genus Ehrlichia (pronounced err-lick-ee-uh) which have been recognized since 1935. Over several decades, veterinary pathogens that caused disease in dogs, cattle, sheep, goats, and horses were identified. Currently, three species of Ehrlichia in the United States and one in Japan are known to cause disease in humans; others could be recognized in the future as methods of detection improve. (Source: excerpt from Ehrlichiosis: DVRD)