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Rickettsia rickettsii

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Q: What is the general name of a bacterium that causes Rocky Mountain Spotted fever?
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Which form of bacteria causes Rocky Mountain spotted fever?

rickettsia


What bacterial pathogen causes Rocky Mountain spotted fever?

Rickettsia rickettsii is the bacteria responsible for Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever and is most commonly caused by a tick bite.


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A rickettsial organism called Rickettesia rickettsii.


Which type of pathogen causes Rocky Mountain spotted fever?

Rickettsia rickettsii, which is a type of bacteria carried by ticks.


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