The nurse knows which of the following statements best describes the characteristic trait of risckettsiae related to Rocky Mountain spotted fever? Rickettsiae
A) are eukaryotic.
B) have both RNA and DNA.
C) have a distinct spiral-shaped morphology.
D) are neither gram negative nor gram positive.

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Rickettsiae combine characteristics of bacteria and viruses. Rickettsiae are prokaryotic but not spiral shaped. Rickettsiae are able to be classified by Gram stain like other microorganisms.

The Nurse Knows Which of the Following Statements Best Describes