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Rickettsiosis
A rickettsiosis is a disease caused by bacteria in the order Rickettsiales.

Examples include typhus, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, and Rickettsialpox.

Treatment

Doxycycline has been used in the treatment of rickettsial infection.

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