Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Rickettsial Disease.
Rickettsial Disease - as a noun
Infectious disease caused by ticks or mites or body lice infected with rickettsial bacteria
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
rickettsiosisHypernyms (Closely Related)
infectious diseaseHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"Rocky Mountain spotted fever is a well-known rickettsial disease."
"Ticks are a common vector for transmitting rickettsial diseases to humans."
"Scrub typhus is a mite-borne rickettsial disease prevalent in Asia."
"Anaplasmosis and ehrlichiosis are other examples of rickettsial diseases."
"The symptoms of rickettsial diseases can be similar to those of other infectious fevers."
