Rickettsiaceae (Noun)
Meaning
Microorganism resembling bacteria inhabiting arthropod tissues but capable of causing disease in vertebrates.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Rickettsiaceae is a family of microorganisms that resemble bacteria and are typically found in arthropod tissues such as ticks and fleas.
- Many members of the Rickettsiaceae family are known to cause significant disease in vertebrates, including humans and domesticated animals.
- The Rickettsiaceae bacteria are obligate parasites, meaning they must live within the tissues of a host organism in order to survive and reproduce.
- Rickettsiaceae infections in humans often resemble the flu and can be difficult to diagnose without laboratory testing.
- Members of the Rickettsiaceae family include the causative agents of diseases such as Rocky Mountain spotted fever and typhus.