Orientia
Orientia is a genus of bacteria in family Rickettsiaceae. They are obligate intracellular, gram-negative bacteria found in insects and mammals. They are spread through the bites or feces of infected insects.
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The genus comprises the species Orientia tsutsugamushi and Orientia chuto, which both cause scrub typhus in humans.
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