Anaplasma phagocytophilum is a gram - negative bacteria transmitted by ticks. This pathogen causes the zoonotic disease, called human granulocytic anaplasmosis with flu-like symptoms, fever and headache. Other symptoms include, absence of a skin rash, leucopenia and thrombocytopenia.
It is the most common tick-transmitted pathogen.
The DNA of the gram-negative bacteria, Anaplasma phagocytophilum, is detected in the sample using molecular methods.
Material: tick/ticks
How to deliver: 70% - 96% ethanol
Method: PCR/nested PCR + sequencing