Organisms

Rickettsia rickettsii

A species of gram-negative, aerobic bacteria that is the etiologic agent of ROCKY MOUNTAIN SPOTTED FEVER. Its cells are slightly smaller and more uniform in size than those of RICKETTSIA PROWAZEKII.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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A species of gram-negative, aerobic bacteria that is the etiologic agent of ROCKY MOUNTAIN SPOTTED FEVER. Its cells are slightly smaller and more uniform in size than those of RICKETTSIA PROWAZEKII.

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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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infection = ROCKY MOUNTAIN SPOTTED FEVER

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  1. B03w.660w.050w.783w.875w.650.650w.650w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Rickettsia rickettsii. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D012284. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D012284
  2. Rickettsia rickettsii. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rickettsia_rickettsii
  3. Rickettsia rickettsii. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2698925