Anaplasma marginale

Patent Granted Anaplasma is a genus of rickettsiales bacteria. Anaplasmas reside in host blood cells and lead to the disease anaplasmosis. The disease most commonly occurs in tropical areas of the world.[1] Anaplasmas require intermediate tick hosts for maturation, and flies may act as mechanical vectors.[1] One of the major consequences of infection by red blood cells infecting Anaplasma is the development of haemolytic anaemia due to the damage done to red blood cells.