Organisms

Rickettsia felis

A species of gram-negative bacteria transmitted by the flea Ctenocephalides felis, and known to infect CATS, oppossums, and humans.

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Abstract

A species of gram-negative bacteria transmitted by the flea Ctenocephalides felis, and known to infect CATS, oppossums, and humans.

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15 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

infection: coordinate with RICKETTSIA INFECTIONS

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History Note

2003

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Previous Indexing

  • Rickettsia (1990-2002)

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  1. B03w.660w.050w.783w.875w.650.650w.320w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Rickettsia felis. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D041161. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D041161
  2. Rickettsia felis. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rickettsia_felis
  3. Rickettsia felis. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7331931