genus Rickettsia

/ˌdʒinəs rəˌkɛtsiə/
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Definitions of genus Rickettsia
  1. noun
    can cause typhus and Rocky Mountain spotted fever in humans
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    type of:
    bacteria genus
    a genus of bacteria
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