Signs and Symptoms Fever, chills. Severe headache. Muscle aches. Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, loss of appetite.
How do you know if you have anaplasmosis?
The signs and symptoms of anaplasmosis may include:1Fever.2Severe headache.3Muscle aches.4Chills and shaking.5Less frequent symptoms of anaplasmosis include nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, weight loss, abdominal pain, cough, diarrhea, aching joints and change in mental status.
What is the treatment for anaplasmosis?
Treatment. Anaplasmosis patients typically respond dramatically to doxycycline therapy (100 mg twice daily until the patient is afebrile for at least 3 days). Other tetracycline drugs also are likely to be effective.
What does anaplasmosis do to your body?
Anaplasmosis is an illness caused by bacteria that's spread by ticks. The bacteria are called Anaplasma phagocytophilum. The illness causes fever, muscle aches, and other symptoms. It's an uncommon illness that can affect people of all ages.
What are the long-term effects of anaplasmosis?
While lesser-known than the far more prevalent Lyme disease, anaplasmosis can lead to similar long-term effects without a proper diagnosis, including neurological and joint problems and kidney failure. Rarely, it causes brain swelling and meningitis.
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