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ehrlichiosis - caused by bacteria named Ehrlichia. The bacteria, which are transmitted by ticks, ca

Posted By: mmk on 2007-12-10
In Reply to: s/l er-lick-ee-osis - word help

Subject: ehrlichiosis - caused by bacteria named Ehrlichia. The bacteria, which are transmitted by ticks, can infect certain types of white blood cells.

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