Classification of Rickettsia tsutsugamushi in a New Genus, Orientia gen. nov., as Orientia tsutsugamushi comb. nov.
- 1 July 1995
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Microbiology Society in International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology
- Vol. 45 (3) , 589-591
- https://doi.org/10.1099/00207713-45-3-589
Abstract
Recent studies of Rickettsia tsutsugamushi have demonstrated clearly the phenotypic and genotypic differences between this microorganism and other species belonging to the genus Rickettsia. Therefore, classification of R. tsutsugamushi in a new genus, Orientia gen. nov., is proposed.Keywords
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