“…In Europe, the tick Ixodes ricinus is widespread; it is a vector for Borrelia burgdorferi , tick-borne encephalitis virus, Francisella tularensis , CNM, and Anaplasma phagocytophilum , the pathogen of human granulocytic anaplasmosis (HGA). CNM and Anaplasma phagocytophilum belong to the family of Anaplasmataceae, together with the genera Ehrlichia and Neorickettsia [ 26 ]. In contrast to North America, HGA is much less prevalent in Europe, while CNM hast not yet been reported in North America [ 26 ].…”