Rickettsia I and II Flashcards
1
Q
What are the characteristics of Rickettsiales spp?
A
- Small (0.2 - 2 mcm)
- Obligate
- Aerobic
- Intracellular
- Gram negative
- vector-borne pathogens
- Mitochondria like orgaism
- Giemsa or other polychromatic stains
- Depend on the host for energy
2
Q
How is Rickettsiales treated?
A
- Tetracyclines
- Chloramphenicol