Ehrlichiosis causes

Jump to navigation Jump to search

Ehrlichiosis Microchapters

Home

Patient Information

Overview

Historical Perspective

Classification

Pathophysiology

Causes

Differentiating Ehrlichiosis from other Diseases

Epidemiology and Demographics

Risk Factors

Natural History, Complications and Prognosis

Diagnosis

History and Symptoms

Physical Examination

Laboratory Findings

Other Diagnostic Studies

Treatment

Medical Therapy

Prevention

Case Studies

Case #1

Ehrlichiosis causes On the Web

Most recent articles

Most cited articles

Review articles

CME Programs

Powerpoint slides

Images

American Roentgen Ray Society Images of Ehrlichiosis causes

All Images
X-rays
Echo & Ultrasound
CT Images
MRI

Ongoing Trials at Clinical Trials.gov

US National Guidelines Clearinghouse

NICE Guidance

FDA on Ehrlichiosis causes

CDC on Ehrlichiosis causes

Ehrlichiosis causes in the news

Blogs on Ehrlichiosis causes

Directions to Hospitals Treating Ehrlichiosis

Risk calculators and risk factors for Ehrlichiosis causes

Please help WikiDoc by adding content here. It's easy! Click here to learn about editing.


Taxonomy

Classifications[1] [2]
Domain Bacteria
Kingdom Prokaryote
Phylum Proteobacteria
Class Alpha Protobacteria
Order Rickettsiales
Family Anaplasmataceae
Genus Ehrlichia
Species
  • E. canis
  • E. chaffeensis
  • E. ewingii

Phylogeny

  • Small intracellular bacteria
  • Infect vacuoles of host eukaryotic cells
  • Gram-negative cell wall
  • Grow within a host cells endosomes in morulae clusters
  • Manipulate the endosomes mechanical function in order to resist lysosomal fusion
  • Ehrlichiae exits the cell as morulae attaches to cell wall
  • Target cells include neutrophils, platelets, erythrocytes, and endothelium


References

  1. The Cause of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever. Rickettsia Ricketsii. http://bioweb.uwlax.edu/bio203/s2008/gibson_chel/Classification.htm Accessed January 11, 2016.
  2. Dantas-Torres, Filipe. Lancet Infect Disease 2007;7:724-32. Department of Immunology, Center of Research Aggeu Magalhaes, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation. Recife Pernambuco, Brazil. Volume 7, November 2007. Accessed on January 11, 2016