Kingdom Bacteria Class Alphaproteobacteria Family Rickettsiaceae Rank Species | Phylum Proteobacteria Order Rickettsiales Genus Rickettsia | |
Similar Rickettsia helvetica, Rickettsia africae, Haemaphysalis concinna, Rickettsia akari, Rickettsia conorii | ||
Rickettsia heilongjiangensis is a species of gram negative Alphaproteobacteria, within the spotted fever group, being carried by ticks. It is pathogenic (causing rickettsiosis).
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