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The rickettsiae are a group of fastidious bacteria that are intracellular parasites; therefore, they occupy a niche between traditional bacteria and viruses. In recent years, a number of new rickettsiae have been discovered — as many as seven new species have been found ranging from sites as exotic as Flinders Island (Australia) to California.
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Braun-Falco, O., Plewig, G., Wolff, H.H., Burgdorf, W.H.C. (2000). Rickettsial Diseases. In: Dermatology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-97931-6_3
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