Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
bacterial genus
|
| gptkbp:associatedWith |
gptkb:Rocky_Mountain_spotted_fever
seasonal outbreaks sepsis vasculitis Scrub typhus Typhus fever endothelial cell infection high mortality rates (if untreated) zoonotic transmission |
| gptkbp:causedBy |
Rickettsial diseases
|
| gptkbp:characterizedBy |
headache
muscle pain fever rash |
| gptkbp:diseaseResistance |
serological tests
PCR tests |
| gptkbp:established |
Howard_Ricketts
|
| gptkbp:firstClaim |
early 20th century
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Ricketts
|
| gptkbp:impact |
rifampin
doxycycline chloramphenicol |
| gptkbp:includes |
Rickettsia prowazekii
Rickettsia rickettsii Rickettsia typhi |
| gptkbp:locatedIn |
domestic animals
wild animals |
| gptkbp:namedAfter |
Howard_Ricketts
|
| gptkbp:region |
gptkb:Asia
gptkb:North_America gptkb:South_America Africa Europe |
| gptkbp:requires |
antibiotic treatment
|
| gptkbp:research |
microbiology
epidemiology infectious disease studies |
| gptkbp:safetyFeatures |
fleas
vector control personal protective equipment ticks lice vaccination (in some cases) |
| gptkbp:symptoms |
nausea
vomiting confusion photophobia |
| gptkbp:transmission |
bite of infected arthropods
contact with infected body fluids |