Insect-transmitted rickettsiales diseases are significant sources of morbidity and mortality
all over the world. Their incidence has been increasing in recent years in large part due to
climate change and the movement of animals carrying the insect vectors. Currently there are no
effective vaccines against diseases caused by members of the order Rickettsiales. Rickettsiales
diseases are often misdiagnosed this book is intended to serve as a tool for their
understanding and diagnosis.Rickettsiales covers the seven main genera: Anaplasma Ehrlichia
Midichloria Neorickettsia Orientia Rickettsia and Wolbachia. Discussion of each genus
includes immunology and molecular biology of host-pathogen interactions epidemiology and
diagnosis and vaccination strategies and therapies.
