Gram negative obligate intracellular parasites Flashcards
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Rickettsia
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Obligate intracellular parasite. Rickettsia rickettsii: rocky mountain spotted fever. Enters host through vectors.
Gram negative
2
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Chlamydia
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Obligate intracellular parasite. Chlamydia trachomatis: blindness, STD.
Gram negative
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Chlamydophilia
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Obligate intracellular parasite. Chlamydophilia pneumoniae: pneumonia.
Gram negative