Rocky mountain spotted fever is caused by -
Ans. is 'a' i.e., Rickettsia Rickettsi DiseaseAgentInsect vectorMammalian reservoir1.Typhus group a. Epidemic typhusR. prowazekiiLouseHumans b. Murine typhus (Endemic typhus)R. typhiFleaRodents c. Scrub typhusR. tsutsugamushiMiteRodents2.Spotted fever group a. Indian tick typhusR. conoriiTickRodents, dogs b. Rocky mountain spotted feverR. rickettsiiTickRodents, dogs c. Rickettsial poxR. akariMiteMice3.Others a. Q feverC. burnetiiNilCattle, sheep, goats. b. Trench feverRocholimaca quintanaLouseHumans
Rickettsia rickettsii
Rochalimaea quintana
Rickettsia tsutsugamushi
Coxiella burnetii
Bacteria