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--- general_pathology:infectious:infectious_diseases_52 [2026/03/04 02:06] – achamings
+++ general_pathology:infectious:infectious_diseases_52 [2026/03/04 02:19] (current) – achamings
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+{{ :general_pathology:infectious:eclinpath_anaplasma_marginale.png |}}
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-<quiz-item choice question="Choose the correct answer" text="Which of the following parasites is most likely?" options="a)|b)|c)|d)" answer="">
+<quiz-item choice question="Choose the correct answer" text="Which of the following parasites is most likely?" options="Anaplasma sp.|Babesia sp.|Trypanosoma sp.|Mycoplasma sp." answer="Anaplasma sp.">
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+See: https://eclinpath.com/hematology/infectious-agents/anasplasma/
 ^ Blood parasite/bacteria ^ Target Cell ^ Cell location ^ size ^ Features ^
-| Babesia sp. | RBC | Cytoplasm | 0.5-1.5μm x 1-4μm | Single or paired. Ring forms |
+| Babesia sp. | RBC | Cytoplasm | **0.5-1.5μm x 1-4μm** | **Single or paired. Ring forms** |
 | Trypanosoma sp. | **Plasma** |1-3μm x 15-20μm | **Elongated/spindle shaped**|
-| Anaplasma sp. | **RBC** | Cytoplasm | **<1μm** | Round |
+| Anaplasma sp.* | **RBC** | Cytoplasm | **<1μm** | Round |
 | Ehrlichia sp. | **Monocytes/neutrophils** | Cytoplasm | 1-2μm| Round/oval |
 | Mycoplasma sp. | RBC | **Cell surface** | 0.5-3μm | Round, rings or chains |
-| Cytauxzoon sp. | **RBCs (piroplasms) and monocytes (Schizonts)** | Cytoplasm | Round/oval to pyriform |
+| Cytauxzoon sp. | **RBCs (piroplasms) and monocytes (Schizonts)** | Cytoplasm | **Piroplasm 0.5-2.5μm. Schizonts 15-250μm much bigger than other leukocytes** | Round/oval to pyriform |
+*Anaplasma platys in dogs infects platelets.
+Anaplasma phagocytophilum infects granulocytes and monocytes - both of these used to be called Erhlichia.
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