Rickettsia honei


Rickettsia honei

a bacterial species causing Flinders Island spotted fever in Australia.

Rick·ett·sia ho·ne·i

(ri-ket'sē-ă hōn'ē-ī) A bacterial species that causes Flinders Island spotted fever in Australia.

Rickettsia honei

The causative agent of a spotted fever that clinically resembles Rocky Mountain spotted fever. It is found only in Australia and neighboring islands. See also: Rickettsia