What is anaplasmosis?

Human anaplasmosis refers to infections caused by anaplasma phagocytophilum, a type of rickettsial parasite. It is often transmitted by ticks. Common symptoms may include fever, headache, muscle pain, malaise, chills, nausea / abdominal pain, cough, and rarely, rash.

How do members experience anaplasmosis?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with anaplasmosis*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for anaplasmosis*

Who has anaplasmosis on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 1
30s 2
40s 1
50s 3
60s 3
70+ 3

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 5
Female 9