ehrlichiosis

[ ur-lik-ee-oh-sis ]

noun

1. an infection caused by bacteria of the genus Ehrlichia, which are thought to be transmitted to humans and animals by ticks.

Word History and Origins

Origin of ehrlichiosis¹

After Paul Ehrlich

Example Sentences

In the case of tick-borne diseases, for example, Beard noted that the geographic ranges have already expanded in recent years for ticks that spread Lyme, anaplasmosis, ehrlichiosis and spotted fever rickettsiosis.

From Salon

Lone star ticks are expanding their range, likely as a result of climate change, and other diseases they carry, such as ehrlichiosis, have also become more common in recent years.

From New York Times

The lone star tick, mainly located in southern, eastern and midwestern states, can carry ehrlichiosis and Heartland virus disease.

From Seattle Times

Lone star ticks — which, as their name signifies, used to be primarily confined to the southern US, and which transmit diseases like alpha-gal syndrome and ehrlichiosis — have been found as far north as Rhode Island.

From Salon

But now add to that ehrlichiosis, babesiosis, anaplasmosis, Rocky Mountain spotted fever and the alpha-gal syndrome — all transmitted by ticks that are on the march.

From Washington Post