4.3.1 Ricketsiaceae and Similar organisms Flashcards
Rickettsiae and orienta are known as Obligate intracellular bacteria?
TRUE
Transmission?
Transovarial transmission in ticks
Bites, Saliva, Sucking
Bacteria that has an excetion which is humans are the reservoir, which is transmitted by body lice
R. prowazekii
Transmission for Chlamydia?
Sexually transmitted
3 Groups for Rickettsia spp?
Spotted fever
Typhus
Scrub typhus
What are the triad symptoms?
Fever
Head ache
Rash
Bacteria that causes Rickettsialpox, Rash on the face, trunks extremitis bit not palms and soles?
Rickettsia akari
Bacteria that cause Boutonneuse fever
Rickettsia conorri
Boutonneuse fever is also known as?
Mediterranean spotted fevers
Bacteria that cause Isaraeli/South african fevers and Indian/Kenyan tick typhus?
Rash on palms, soles, Face
Characterized by “Tache Noire”
Rickettsia conorii
Bacteria that cause Rocky Mountain Spotted fever
Rash on palms, soles but not on face
Rickettsia rickettsii
What is the vector for Rickettsia akari?
Mouse mites (Chigger)
What is the vector for Rickettsia conorii
Ticks
Reservoir-ticks, dogs
What is the vector for Rickettsia rickettsii
Dermacentor variabilis or D. andersoni ticks
Disease that has no rashes on the face, only on the palms and soles ?
Rocky Mountain Spotted fever