Canadian Medical Guide > Organisms > Bacteria > Gram-Negative Bacteria > Anaplasmataceae > Ehrlichia > Ehrlichia chaffeensis Terms and Definitions
Ehrlichia chaffeensis
Medical Definition: | A species of gram-negative bacteria that is the causative agent of human EHRLICHIOSIS. This organism was first discovered at Fort Chaffee, Arkansas, when blood samples from suspected human ehrlichiosis patients were studied. |
Guide Notes: | chaffeensis refers to Fort Chaffee, Arkansas, where first discovered; infection: coord IM with EHRLICHIOSIS (IM) |
Previously Indexed: | Ehrlichia (1991-1994) |
Ehrlichia chaffeensis Medical Definitions and Terms
|
Wildlife On Video »
Canada's Great Outdoors
Tour Canadian Rockies »
Book Banff »
Book Jasper »
Maligne Lake Boat Cruise »
Gondola Banff »
Hike Jasper »
Jasper Columbia Icefield »