title: Anaplasmaspecies of veterinary importance in Japan.
abstract: Anaplasmaspecies of the family Anaplasmataceae, order Rickettsiales are tick-borne organisms that can cause disease in animals and humans. In Japan, all recognized species ofAnaplasma(except forAnaplasma ovis) and a potentially novelAnaplasmasp. closely related toAnaplasma phagocytophilumhave been reported. Most of these detected tick-borne pathogens are believed to be lowly pathogenic in animals in Japan although the zoonoticA. phagocytophilumhas recently been reported to cause clinical signs in a dog and in humans. This review documents the studies and reports aboutAnaplasmaspp. in Japan.
authors.affiliation: Biology and Environmental Studies Program, Sciences Cluster, University of the Philippines Cebu, Lahug, Cebu City 6000, Philippines.
authors.forename: Adrian Patalinghug
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Ybañez
authors.affiliation: Department of Veterinary Clinical Science, Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Obihiro, Inada Cho, Hokkaido 080-8555, Japan.
authors.forename: Hisashi
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Inokuma
keywords: Anaplasma spp; Japan; tick-borne pathogen