Small, often pleomorphic, coccoid to ellipsoidal organisms occurring intracytoplasmically in circulating LYMPHOCYTES. They are the etiologic agents of tick-borne diseases of humans; DOGS; CATTLE; SHEEP; GOATS; and HORSES.
Entry Term(s)
Cowdria
Ehrlichia ewingii
Registry Number
txid943
Related Numbers
txid947
NLM Classification #
QW 150
Public MeSH Note
91,63-65; was see under RICKETTSIACEAE 1975-90; was heading 1963-65
History Note
91(73)63-65; was see under RICKETTSIACEAE 1973-90 (Prov 1973-75); was heading 1963-65
Small, often pleomorphic, coccoid to ellipsoidal organisms occurring intracytoplasmically in circulating LYMPHOCYTES. They are the etiologic agents of tick-borne diseases of humans; DOGS; CATTLE; SHEEP; GOATS; and HORSES.
