Ehrlichia

(er-lik′ē-ă )

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[ Ehrlich + -ia ]
A genus of gram-negative bacteria that use the adenosine triphosphate (ATP) of other cells to survive. They are the pathogenic agents responsible for influenza-like illnesses in humans and canines.

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