Table 6.
Most frequent rickettsioses.
| Rickettsia | Location | Reservoir | Peculiarities |
|---|---|---|---|
| R. africae | Sub-Saharan Africa | Great herbivores | Black spot, milder clinical picture |
| R. conorii (boutonneuse fever) | Europe, North Africa, Middle East, India | Dogs and rodents | Black spot, severe condition |
| R. rickettsii (Rocky Mountain Fever) | From Canada to Argentina | Dogs and rodents | No black spot, characteristic rash, very severe condition |
| Orientia tsutsugamushi (scrub typhus) | Japan, Southeast Asia, Australia, India and Russia | Mites | No black spot Transmitted by mites that live in scrubs and crops |
| R. typhi (murine typhus) | Africa, Asia, Mediterranean | Flea | Black spot, not frequent |
| R. prowazekii (epidemic typhus) | Worldwide | Body louse | Associated with overcrowding, disaster areas, refugees |