Rickettsia conorii


Rickettsia conorii

a species of bacteria causing Mediterranean spotted fever in southern Europe, Africa, and the Middle East; transmitted by various ticks, such as the dog tick Rhipicephalus sanguineus.

Rick·ett·si·a co·nor·i·i

(ri-ket'sē-ă kō-nō'rē-ī) A widespread African species probably causing boutonneuse fever in humans; transmitted by various ticks.

Rickettsia conorii

The causative agent of boutonneuse fever found in the Mediterranean, parts of Africa, and India. The animal reservoirs are rodents and dogs; the vectors are ticks of several genera. See also: Rickettsia