Match each definition with the correct organism.
-rickettsia
A)acute viral infection transmitted to humans by an infected animal
B)organism living on or within another living organism
C)rod-shaped, spore-forming bacteria
D)small bacterium transmitted by the bite of an infected tick
E)spiral-shaped bacteria with flexible walls

Question

Match each definition with the correct organism.​
-rickettsia
A)​acute viral infection transmitted to humans by an infected animal
B)​organism living on or within another living organism
C)​rod-shaped, spore-forming bacteria
D)small bacterium transmitted by the bite of an infected tick​
E)spiral-shaped bacteria with flexible walls​

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Rickettsia are small bacteria that live inside the cells of their hosts and are often transmitted to humans through the bite of an infected tick, causing diseases such as Rocky Mountain spotted fever.

Match Each Definition with the Correct Organism.​

Match Each Definition with the Correct Organism.