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Noun: genus Rickettsia
  1. Can cause typhus and Rocky Mountain spotted fever in humans

Type of: bacteria genus

Part of: family Rickettsiaceae, Rickettsiaceae

Nearest

genus Rhodymenia
genus Rhus
genus Rhyacotriton
genus Rhynchoelaps
genus Rhyncostylis
genus Rhynia
genus Ribes
genus Richea
genus Richmondena
genus Ricinus
genus Rickettsia
genus Riparia
genus Rissa
genus Rivina
genus Rivulus
genus Robinia
genus Roccella
genus Roccus
genus Rodolia
genus Romneya
genus Roridula