Rickettsia pathogens are categorized into four groups; of those, spotted-fever group Rickettsia (which are transmitted by ticks) is the most commonly known and contains the most identified species.

More information: Yuta Owashi et al, Rickettsia induces strong cytoplasmic incompatibility in a predatory insect, Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences (2024). DOI: 10.1098/rspb ...

Rickettsia is primarily transmitted through the bite of infected ticks and can affect both animals and humans. Therefore, keeping our pets free of these parasites is a key preventive measure and ...

While tickborne diseases have been on the rise across the U.S., outdoor enthusiasts can take comfort knowing that most common infections aren't transmitted quickly, researchers said. For instance ...

RMSF is a potentially fatal bacterial infection caused by Rickettsia rickettsii bacteria, transmitted to humans through the bite of infected ticks, primarily the American dog tick, ...

The discovery of Rickettsia sp. ME2023 is a key piece of a puzzle that scientists at the UMass Amherst-based New England Center of Excellence in Vector-borne Diseases (NEWVEC) are pondering.

It is an infectious disease caused by the flea-borne bacteria Rickettsia typhi, transmitted through bites of infected fleas, often from rats or small mammals. A 75-year-old man from Kerala has ...

Dr. Peter Krause, a Yale senior research scientist, said there is a single case that they know of. The disease, which is transmitted by the Gulf Coast tick, is similar to Rocky Mountain spotted ...

The 10th City Hall led by Mayor Rocío Adame of Playas de Rosarito invites the community to take advantage of the free deworming campaign for dogs and cats, which seeks to protect the health of both ...

Research team led by NARO and the University of Miyazaki has discovered that the symbiotic bacterium Rickettsia induces cytoplasmic incompatibility (CI) in Nesidiocoris tenuis, a predatory insect ...

Among patients with Ehrlichia IgG, Rickettsia IgG or alpha-gal IgE following a tick bite, only those with heightened levels of alpha-gal IgE demonstrated musculoskeletal symptoms, specifically ...