Abstract
We propose the name Rickettsia japonica sp. nov. (with type strain YH [= ATCC VR-1363]) for a serologically specific species of spotted fever group rickettsiae that are pathogenic for humans (J. Infect. Dis. 159:1122-1126, 1989; J. Clin. Microbiol. 28:1177-1180, 1990). The biologic and genomic characteristics of the organism (G+C content, 31.2 ± 0.7 mol%) are essentially the same as those of other pathogenic spotted fever group rickettsiae, although the R. japonica isolates cause a persistent infection in Vero cells for many subcultures.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 303-305 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | International Journal of Systematic Bacteriology |
| Volume | 42 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs |
|
| State | Published - Jan 1 1992 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Microbiology
- Immunology
Fingerprint Dive into the research topics of 'Rickettsia japonica sp. nov., the etiological agent of spotted fever group rickettsiosis in Japan'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.
Cite this
Uchida, T., Uchiyama, T., Kumano, K., & Walker, D. H. (1992). Rickettsia japonica sp. nov., the etiological agent of spotted fever group rickettsiosis in Japan. International Journal of Systematic Bacteriology, 42(2), 303-305. https://doi.org/10.1099/00207713-42-2-303