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Rickettsia conorii

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Rickettsia conorii

a species of bacteria causing Mediterranean spotted fever in southern Europe, Africa, and the Middle East; transmitted by various ticks, such as the dog tick Rhipicephalus sanguineus.
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Rick·ett·si·a co·nor·i·i

(ri-ket'sē-ă kō-nō'rē-ī)
A widespread African species probably causing boutonneuse fever in humans; transmitted by various ticks.
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