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  1. rickettsialadjective

    relating to or caused by rickettsias

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  1. rickettsial

    Rickettsial refers to any microscopic organism or infectious agent belonging to the bacterial order Rickettsiales, primarily from the Rickettsia genus. These bacteria are typically transmitted to humans through vectors such as fleas, ticks, or lice, causing various diseases such as typhus or Rocky Mountain spotted fever. They are characterized by being obligate intracellular parasites, meaning they can only survive and multiply inside the cells of their host.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of rickettsial in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of rickettsial in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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