Anaplasmosis: Symptoms & Signs

Anaplasmosis is a tick-borne disease. The condition affects people of all ages who are exposed to tick bites. The majority of cases have been reported in the U.S. during the summer months. It is most common in the upper Midwest and northeast regions of the U.S.

The condition was first recognized as a human disease in the 1990s. Signs and symptoms associated with anaplasmosis include

• fever,
• headache,
• chills, and
• muscle aches.

It has been reported to be fatal in less than 1% of cases.

Cause of anaplasmosis

The bacterium Anaplasma phagocytophilum causes anaplasmosis. The causative bacteria spreads to people by tick bites primarily from the blacklegged tick (Ixodes scapularis) and the western blacklegged tick (Ixodes pacificus).

Other anaplasmosis symptoms and signs

• Chills
• Fever
• Headache
• Muscle Aches

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