Section outline

  • Lecture Contents: 

    • Introduction
    • characteristics of rickettsiae
    • pathogenic rickettsiae
    • laboratory diagnosis of rickettsial diseases.


    Lecture outcomes: 

    • Explain the characteristics of Rickettsiae
    • Identify different pathogenic Rickettsiae
    • Compare among different rickettsial disease
    • Describe the diagnosis and treatment approach of this disease.