Ehrlichia inclusion bodies, such as morulae, are visible in the cytoplasm of infected mononuclear phagocytic cells after 5-7 days. The type of ehrlichiosis that develops varies and depends on the infecting species and the type of leukocyte infected.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, medical assistants employed by psychiatric and substance abuse hospitals have the highest hourly wages, with an average salary of $39,220.
National Wages. The national average salary for all medical assistants, both certified and non-certified, in all fields of specialization, was $30,170 as of May 2011, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The top 10 percent of medical assistants earned at least $40,810 per year. The bottom 10 percent earned annual salaries of $20,880.