In California, dogs are more likely to develop tick - borne diseases than cats, which include a febrile illness known
as granulocytic anaplasmosis, and, in some parts of California (primarily Humboldt County), Lyme disease.
Not exact matches
In the United States, some of the most alarming outbreaks are occurring in the suburbs, where rising temperatures may help explain the spike in such tick - borne illnesses
as babesiosis; hga (human
granulocytic anaplasmosis), a potentially lethal flulike infection; and Lyme disease, the most common vector - borne disease in this country.
Undiagnosed coinfection with a second RFLP type [19] or with another tickborne infection, such
as human
granulocytic ehrlichiosis [4], may have contributed to the overlap in clinical symptoms observed among persons infected with the different subtypes (table 2).
Also known
as GME, inflammatory reticulosis, granulomatous reticulosis, hestiocytic encephalitis and neoplastic reticulosis,
granulocytic meningoencephalitis targets the meninges, or lining of the brain and spinal cord.
There are several types of chronic canine leukemia defined
as: -
Granulocytic (neutrophil) canine leukemia - Lymphobastic canine leukemia - Eosinophilic canine leukemia - Lymphoid canine leukemia
Although some tick - borne diseases such
as equine
granulocytic anaplasmosis and equine piroplasmosis are well established, others, including equine bartonellosis and Lyme disease, have remained poorly characterized.
In North America the blacklegged tick, also known
as the deer tick is the principle vector of Lyme disease
as well
as human
granulocytic anaplasmosis and human babesiosis.