Is Rickettsia a Microorganism?

The rickettsia are bacteria which are obligate intracellular parasites. They are considered a separate group of bacteria because they have the common feature of being spread by arthropod vectors (lice, fleas, mites and ticks).

Is Rickettsia a virus or bacteria?

The rickettsiae are a diverse collection of obligately intracellular Gram-negative bacteria found in ticks, lice, fleas, mites, chiggers, and mammals. They include the genera Rickettsiae, Ehrlichia, Orientia, and Coxiella.

How are Rickettsia classified?

Classification. The genus Rickettsia encompasses a large group of obligate intracellular, Gram-negative bacteria that fall under the family Rickettsiaceae, order Rickettsiales, class Alphaproteobacteria, phylum Proteobacteria.

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