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Genus Rickettsia

Description: The term 'genus Rickettsia' refers to a group of small, Gram-negative, obligate intracellular bacteria that are parasitic in nature. They are known to cause diseases such as typhus, spotted fevers, and other tick-borne illnesses.

Senses/Usages:

1. Biological Sense:

In the biological sense, the term 'genus Rickettsia' refers to a genus of bacteria belonging to the family Rickettsiaceae, order Rickettsiales.

Example Sentence: The genus Rickettsia includes various species that are transmitted to humans through the bites of ticks, mites, fleas, or lice.

2. Medical Sense:

In the medical context, 'genus Rickettsia' specifically relates to the pathogenic bacteria responsible for causing diseases like typhus and spotted fevers.

Example Sentence: The doctor diagnosed the patient with spotted fever, attributing the symptoms to an infection by genus Rickettsia bacterium.

3. Entomological Sense:

In entomology, the term 'genus Rickettsia' is used to denote the bacteria transmitted by arthropods like ticks, fleas, lice, or mites.

Example Sentence: The entomologist confirmed that the ticks collected from the area were carriers of genus Rickettsia.

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