Researchers from North Carolina State University have confirmed that a species of Rickettsia first seen in dogs in 2018 is a new species of bacteria. The new species, dubbed Rickettsia finnyi, is ...

Researchers have identified a new species of Rickettsia bacteria that may cause significant disease in dogs and humans. This new yet unnamed species, initially identified in three dogs, is part of the ...

Rickettsia rickettsii might be the deadliest one of 25 strains of Rickettsia bacteria that cause Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (RMSF). Ticks transmit the bacterial pathogen to humans through bites, and ...

A new single-tick feeding model reveals that Rickettsia parkeri is transmitted to host skin within one hour of tick attachment and triggers a delayed, macrophage-driven pro-inflammatory response.

Researchers at North Carolina State University have identified a new species of Rickettsia bacteria that may cause significant disease in dogs and humans. This new yet unnamed species, initially ...