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Orientia  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A genus of intracellular, gram-negative obligate bacteria belonging to the family RICKETTSIACEAE and the phylum PROTEOBACTERIA. This genus also includes ORIENTIA TSUTSUGAMUSHI which is a known cause of SCRUB TYPHUS transmitted to humans by various TROMBICULID MITES.

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  • txid69474

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-PGVQTWXD-G

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