Can Humans Get Anaplasmosis?

Although people of any age can get anaplasmosis, it tends to be most severe in the aging or immune-compromised. Severe complications can include respiratory failure, renal failure and secondary infections.

Is anaplasmosis curable in humans?

See a health care provider if you get sick. Anaplasmosis is curable but it can be a serious and sometimes fatal disease. Symptoms of anaplasmosis usually begin five to 21 days after a tick bite and can include: Fever.

What happens if anaplasmosis goes untreated?

If left untreated, anaplasmosis can be fatal. Severe symptoms include difficulty breathing, hemorrhage, renal failure, or neurological problems. Immune-compromised individuals may develop more severe symptoms than normally healthy individuals.

Alexander Ross

Alexander Ross

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