Anaplasmosis

Posted by mwcsanderson @mwcsanderson, Jul 12, 2011

I was diagnosed with anaplasmosis contracted from a deer tick bite a few weeks ago. I'm concerned about any long term effects of this disease. Has anyone experienced this disease?

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@kanaazpereira

Hi Kathy @kmkaye,

I'm tagging Connect's wonderful Mentors, @rosemarya @johnbishop @hopeful33250 to see if they have any information that may help you.

I realize you've searched extensively for information, but I dug a little deeper and found this information:
"Clinical features of ehrlichiosis and anaplasmosis are similar. Although some infections are asymptomatic, most cause abrupt onset of an influenza-like illness with nonspecific symptoms such as fever, chills, myalgias, weakness, nausea, vomiting, cough. headache, and malaise, usually beginning about 12 days after the tick bite."http://bit.ly/2veN0L9

Subsequently I found this past discussion on Connect, that you may want to read, "ehrlichiosis" http://mayocl.in/2tKMshV, and it is my sincere hope that @lymebytes will return with some insight.

@kmkaye, if you would like to seek help from Mayo Clinic, please call one of our appointment offices. The contact information for Minnesota, Arizona and Florida can be found here http://mayocl.in/1mtmR63.

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