What is another word for rickettsiales?
Pronunciation: [ɹˈɪkɪtsˌɪe͡ɪlz] (IPA) 
Rickettsiales is a type of bacteria that belongs to the order Rickettsiales, which includes numerous disease-causing microorganisms. Although there are no perfect synonyms for this term, there are a number of closely related terms that can be used to describe Rickettsiales or the diseases they cause. Some possible synonyms for Rickettsiales might include spotted fever bacteria, vector-borne bacteria, flea-borne bacteria, and Rocky Mountain spotted fever bacteria. Other related terms might include typhus-causing bacteria, tick-borne bacteria, and Q fever bacteria, although each of these is more specific to a particular disease or type of transmission.
