Vector-borne Rickettsia Pathogens
The genus Rickettsia contains species that are important in human health as they cause several serious diseases such as Rocky Mountain spotted fever. This publication summarizes the human-disease-causing pathogens in the genus Rickettsia in the United States and delivers general knowledge of their...
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| author | Yuexun Tian Phillip E. Kaufman Cynthia C. Lord |
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The genus Rickettsia contains species that are important in human health as they cause several serious diseases such as Rocky Mountain spotted fever. This publication summarizes the human-disease-causing pathogens in the genus Rickettsia in the United States and delivers general knowledge of their vectors and the diseases they cause. Prevention and management of disease-causing Rickettsia species, mainly for vector control agencies and entities, are also discussed. This publication is written for audiences of all ages and with any educational background and serves as a resource for public education.
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| spelling | doaj-art-9d2a69a88ba94d1f9f7905a22d4006402025-02-08T05:40:03ZengThe University of Florida George A. Smathers LibrariesEDIS2576-00092024-04-0120242Vector-borne Rickettsia Pathogens Yuexun Tian0https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7673-7613Phillip E. Kaufman1https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6159-8358Cynthia C. Lord2https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9093-7029Texas A&M UniversityTexas A&M UniversityUniversity of Florida The genus Rickettsia contains species that are important in human health as they cause several serious diseases such as Rocky Mountain spotted fever. This publication summarizes the human-disease-causing pathogens in the genus Rickettsia in the United States and delivers general knowledge of their vectors and the diseases they cause. Prevention and management of disease-causing Rickettsia species, mainly for vector control agencies and entities, are also discussed. This publication is written for audiences of all ages and with any educational background and serves as a resource for public education. https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/132953Rickettsiavector-borne diseases |
| spellingShingle | Yuexun Tian Phillip E. Kaufman Cynthia C. Lord Vector-borne Rickettsia Pathogens EDIS Rickettsia vector-borne diseases |
| title | Vector-borne Rickettsia Pathogens |
| title_full | Vector-borne Rickettsia Pathogens |
| title_fullStr | Vector-borne Rickettsia Pathogens |
| title_full_unstemmed | Vector-borne Rickettsia Pathogens |
| title_short | Vector-borne Rickettsia Pathogens |
| title_sort | vector borne rickettsia pathogens |
| topic | Rickettsia vector-borne diseases |
| url | https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/132953 |
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