Name: "Theileria tsutsugamushi" Hayashi 1920

Category: Species

Proposed as: sp. nov.

Etymology: tsut.su.ga.mu’shi. N.L. gen. neut. n. tsutsugamushi, referring to Tsutsugamushi [probably better: tsutsugamushii]

Pronunciation (Latin): … tsut-su-ga-MU-s͡hi

Nomenclatural type: ATCC VR-150; Karp

Conduct genome-based taxonomy at

16S rRNA gene: D38623 Analyse FASTA

Original publication: Hayashi N. Etiology of tsutsugamushi disease. Journal of Parasitology 1920; 7:53-68.

Nomenclatural status: not validly published, basonym of name in Approved Lists

Taxonomic status: synonym (and no standing)

Correct name: Orientia tsutsugamushi (Hayashi 1920) Tamura et al. 1995

Risk group: 3

• Synonyms:

  • Name	Kind
    Rickettsia tsutsugamushi (Hayashi 1920) Ogata 1931 (Approved Lists 1980)	homotypic synonym, validly published under the ICNP
    Orientia tsutsugamushi (Hayashi 1920) Tamura et al. 1995	homotypic synonym, validly published under the ICNP

• Notes:
  • 😷 The risk group for Belgium has been imported on 2024-02-05. The full classification is: risk group = 3, note = "human and animal pathogen - biological class of risk animal: 3". — The risk group for Canada has been imported on 2024-02-27. The full classification is: risk group = 3, note = "Animal classification RG: 2 - Security sensitive biological agent: No - Terrestrial animal pathogen under Canadian Food Inspection Agency authority: No - Containment level: Containment Level 3". — If in doubt, use the risk group given in the regulations for your country and, if these are not available, use the risk group given in the catalogue of the culture collection from which you have obtained or intend to obtain the strain.

Parent taxon: [Theileria]

Assigned by: Hayashi N. Etiology of tsutsugamushi disease. Journal of Parasitology 1920; 7:53-68.

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Record number: 4267