Definitions

1. noun

any of various rickettsial bacteria of the genus Anaplasma, especially Anaplasma marginale, that cause anaplasmosis in cattle and other animals.

“The veterinarian diagnosed anaplasma in the infected cow and prescribed an antibiotic treatment.”

2. noun

any of the spirochetes of the genus Borrelia, especially Borrelia anaplasma, that cause tick-borne relapsing fever.

“The patient contracted anaplasma from a tick bite and was treated with antibiotics.”