Diseases

Rickettsia Infections

Infections by the genus RICKETTSIA.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Infections by the genus RICKETTSIA.

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Synonyms

7 entry terms
  • Infections, Rickettsia
  • Rickettsial Diseases
  • Rickettsiosis
  • Infection, Rickettsia
  • Rickettsia Infection
  • Rickettsial Disease
  • Rickettsioses

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Aspects Covered

36 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemically induced, classification, complications, congenital, diagnosis, diagnostic imaging, diet therapy, drug therapy, economics, embryology, enzymology, epidemiology, ethnology, etiology, genetics, history, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, mortality, nursing, parasitology, pathology, physiopathology, prevention & control, psychology, radiotherapy, rehabilitation, surgery, therapy, transmission, urine, veterinary, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

general or unspecified; prefer specific infection as shown at the various RICKETTSIA species; do not confuse with RICKETTSIACEAE INFECTIONS ("infections with rickettsias of the Family RICKETTSIACEAE"); Rickettsia conorii infection = BOUTONNEUSE FEVER; Rickettsia quintana infection = TRENCH FEVER

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History Note

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Previous Indexing

  • Rickettsial Infections (1977-1986)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Rickettsia Infections. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D012282. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D012282
  2. Rickettsia Infections. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rickettsiosis
  3. Rickettsia Infections. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q646664