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Anaplasmosis has emerged as the second-most common tick-borne disease in Canada, requiring increased clinical awareness alongside Lyme disease. The disease can cause serious health complications, including myocarditis (inflammation of the heart muscle). A practice article published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal highlights the need for healthcare providers to recognize and diagnose this tick-borne illness.
Why it matters
As tick populations expand in Canada due to climate change and other factors, physicians need to consider anaplasmosis in their differential diagnosis for patients presenting with tick-borne illness symptoms. Early recognition and treatment are important to prevent serious complications like cardiac involvement.
Understand the Science
Move over, Lyme disease—there’s another tick-borne disease to worry about in Canada. Anaplasmosis, the second-most common tick-borne disease in the country, can cause a range of health issues, including myocarditis, as a practice article in the Canadian Medical Association Journal shows.
Source: Another tick-borne disease to avoid: Anaplasmosis in Canada