rickettsial
/rɪˈkɛtsiəl/
adjective
- Relating to or caused by rickettsia bacteria, which are transmitted by insects and cause diseases such as typhus.
- The lab test confirmed the presence of rickettsial bacteria in the blood sample.
- The patient was diagnosed with a rickettsial infection after a tick bite.
- Rickettsial diseases are more common in areas with poor sanitation.