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ricketts
UK //ˈrɪkɪts//US //ˈrɪkɪts//
词源
Named after Howard Taylor Ricketts, an American pathologist who first identified these microorganisms.
noun
❶ 立克次体，一类微小的细菌样微生物，通常通过虱子、跳蚤等节肢动物传播，可引发斑疹伤寒等疾病。
“Ricketts are transmitted to humans through the bites of infected ticks.”
（立克次体通过受感染的蜱虫叮咬传播给人类。）
“Scientists are studying the genetic makeup of ricketts to develop better treatments.”
（科学家正在研究立克次体的基因组成以开发更好的治疗方法。）
同义词:Rickettsia, bacteria, microorganism
常见短语
Ricketts disease — 由立克次体引起的疾病，如斑疹伤寒，症状包括发热、头痛和皮疹。
“Early diagnosis of Ricketts disease is crucial for effective treatment.”
（早期诊断立克次体疾病对有效治疗至关重要。）