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rickettsial disease

/rɪˈkɛtsiəl dɪˈziːz/

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/rɪˈkɛtsiəl dɪˈziːz/C1formalmedical
  • ruТип инфекционного заболевания, вызываемого бактериями семейства Rickettsiaceae, обычно передаваемого членистоногими переносчиками, такими как клещи, блохи или вши. Примеры включают сыпной тиф и пятнистую лихорадку Скалистых гор.

A type of infectious disease caused by bacteria of the Rickettsiaceae family, typically transmitted by arthropod vectors such as ticks, fleas, or lice. Examples include typhus and Rocky Mountain spotted fever.

  1. Bacterial infectionC1formal

    A group of infectious diseases caused by bacteria of the family Rickettsiaceae, typically transmitted by arthropods like ticks, fleas, or lice.

    ruБактериальная инфекция

    • Rocky Mountain spotted fever is a well-known rickettsial disease.
    • Typhus is a classic example of a rickettsial disease.
    • Treatment for rickettsial disease usually involves antibiotics like doxycycline.