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Fever, lethargy, and pale mucous membranes.
Ehrlichia spp. and Anaplasma spp. are likely.
Through tick vectors like Rhipicephalus sanguineus.
Presence of Ehrlichia antibodies in the blood.
They are intracellular inclusions found in infected blood cells.
Both are intracellular bacteria, but they infect different blood cells.
Doxycycline and supportive care.
Year-round tick prevention to avoid tick-borne diseases.
A low platelet count, which can affect blood clotting.
Gram-negative, obligate intracellular bacteria.
Lacks a cell wall, making it resistant to many antibiotics.
It cannot be easily cultured due to its unique structure.
It can lead to hemolytic anemia by infecting erythrocytes.
They convert viral RNA into DNA that integrates into the host's genome.
By replicating their DNA within the host cell's DNA.
It is transmitted by blood-sucking insect vectors.
Fever, lethargy, and pale mucous membranes.
Affected horses must be euthanized or permanently quarantined.
Ehrlichia, Anaplasma, tick vectors, Mycoplasma, and retroviral diseases.