Anaplasmataceae

noun plural

An·​a·​plas·​ma·​ta·​ce·​ae ˌan-ə-ˌplaz-mə-ˈtā-sē-ˌē 

: a family of parasitic bacteria of the order Rickettsiales that are found inside of membrane-bound vacuoles within cells (such as red or white blood cells) of various vertebrates and invertebrates and are classified in several genera including the genera Anaplasma and Ehrlichia