Neorickettsia
| Definition: |
Genus of gram-negative, intracytoplasmic bacteria that are found primarily in VACUOLES of MONOCYTES in the BLOOD and MACROPHAGES of lymphoid or other tissues of DOGS; HORSES, and humans. (From Int. J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol. (2001) 51:2145-2165) |
| Notes: |
infection: coord IM with ANAPLASMATACEAE INFECTIONS (IM) |
| Also Called: |
Neorickettsia helminthoeca |
| Previously Indexed: |
Rickettsiaceae (1969-2002) |
Neorickettsia Categories.
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Neorickettsia risticii - A species of gram-negative bacteria in the genus NEORICKETTSIA, family ANAPLASMATACEAE. |
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Neorickettsia sennetsu - A species of gram-negative bacteria in the genus NEORICKETTSIA, family ANAPLASMATACEAE, causing Sennetsu fever and found in the FAR EAST and SOUTHEAST ASIA. |
Neorickettsia Definitions and Terms
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