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rickettsiaceae (n)

microorganism resembling bacteria inhabiting arthropod tissues but capable of causing disease in vertebrates

rickettsiaceae Sentence Examples

  1. The Rickettsiaceae family comprises intracellular bacteria known as rickettsiae.
  2. Rickettsiae are obligate intracellular pathogens that parasitize eukaryotic cells.
  3. Rickettsiaceae are transmitted to humans through arthropod vectors such as ticks, lice, and fleas.
  4. Infections caused by Rickettsiaceae are characterized by a range of symptoms, including fever, chills, and rash.
  5. The most prevalent Rickettsiaceae species in North America is Rickettsia rickettsii, the cause of Rocky Mountain spotted fever.
  6. Ehrlichia and Anaplasma are other genera within the Rickettsiaceae family that can infect humans.
  7. Antibiotic therapy is the primary treatment for Rickettsiaceae infections.
  8. Prevention of Rickettsiaceae infections involves personal protective measures against arthropod bites.
  9. Research on Rickettsiaceae is ongoing, focusing on understanding pathogenesis and developing diagnostic tools.
  10. The Rickettsiaceae family remains an important group of emerging and re-emerging infectious agents of global health concern.

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microorganism resembling bacteria inhabiting arthropod tissues but capable of causing disease in vertebrates

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The Rickettsiaceae family comprises intracellular bacteria known as rickettsiae.

Rickettsiae are obligate intracellular pathogens that parasitize eukaryotic cells.

Rickettsiaceae are transmitted to humans through arthropod vectors such as ticks, lice, and fleas.

Infections caused by Rickettsiaceae are characterized by a range of symptoms, including fever, chills, and rash.