What is another word for anaplasmosis?
Pronunciation: [ˌanɐplɐzmˈə͡ʊsɪs] (IPA) 
Anaplasmosis is a disease that is caused by a tick-borne bacterium that affects both animals and humans. This disease is commonly found in livestock animals such as cows, sheep, and goats. In humans, it can cause fever, headache, muscle pain, and malaise. There are several synonyms for the word anaplasmosis, including tick fever, heartwater disease, and gall sickness. Tick fever is the most common synonym used for anaplasmosis in animals. Heartwater disease is another synonym used in some regions of Africa where the disease is prevalent. Gall sickness is another synonym used in South Africa due to the characteristic enlargement of the spleen caused by the disease.
