Rickettsia parkeri
Rickettsia parkeri (rih-KET-see-uh par-KER-ee) is a species of bacteria in the genus Rickettsia, named after its discoverer, American entomologist Howard Taylor Ricketts. It is a member of the spotted fever group (SFG) of Rickettsia and is known to cause a form of tick-borne rickettsiosis in humans.
Etymology
The species is named after Howard Taylor Ricketts, an American pathologist, who first identified the genus Rickettsia. The suffix "-ia" in Rickettsia is a common ending in the nomenclature of bacteria, indicating a genus. "Parkeri" is derived from the surname of the person who first isolated this species, Dr. M. Parker.
Pronunciation
The pronunciation of Rickettsia parkeri is rih-KET-see-uh par-KER-ee.
Related Terms
- Rickettsiosis: A disease caused by bacteria of the genus Rickettsia, typically transmitted through the bite of an infected tick or other arthropod.
- Tick-borne diseases: Diseases that are transmitted to humans through the bite of infected ticks.
- Spotted fever: A type of tick-borne disease, characterized by a rash. Rickettsia parkeri rickettsiosis is a form of spotted fever.
See Also
References
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Rickettsia parkeri
- Wikipedia's article - Rickettsia parkeri
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