Rickettsia are a genus of obligate intracellular bacteria that cause various diseases, including typhus and Rocky Mountain spotted fever. They are transmitted primarily through arthropod vectors like ticks, fleas, and lice.
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Rickettsia species are Gram-negative bacteria that require a host cell to reproduce.
They are often transmitted to humans through the bite of infected arthropods.
Rickettsial diseases can cause severe symptoms such as high fever, rash, and vasculitis.
Diagnosis typically involves serological tests or PCR to detect Rickettsial DNA.
Treatment usually includes antibiotics like doxycycline.