 rickettsiaceae |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (biology) microorganism resembling bacteria inhabiting arthropod tissues but capable of causing disease in vertebrates | |
| Synonyms: | family_Rickettsiaceae | |
| Related terms: | bacteria_family Rickettsiales rickettsias genus_Rickettsia | |
| Similar spelling: |
Rickettsiales rickettsias rickettsial rickettsialpox rickettsiosis ricketsialpox |
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