Rickettsiae require a living host for their survival and are therefore considered to be
A)pathogenic.
B)parasitic.
C)fungal.
D)communicable.

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Rickettsiae are obligate intracellular parasites that cannot survive outside of a living host cell. They rely on a host organism, such as a human or an animal, to replicate and complete their life cycle. Due to their parasitic nature, they are not considered to be fungal, communicable, or necessarily pathogenic in all cases.

Rickettsiae Require a Living Host for Their Survival and Are