立氏立克次体
lì​shì​lì​kè​cì​tǐ

Rickettsia rickettsii

  1. 立 lì
    Li
    the surname Li
  2. 氏 shì noun
    [honorific suffix]
    Added after surnames to refer to a person, a family, or a school of thought; often used for historical figures, celebrities, or professionals.
  3. 立克次体 立克次體 lì​kè​cì​tǐ
    rickettsia
    A type of parasitic bacteria that lives inside host cells and is usually spread by lice or fleas; named after the American pathologist Howard T. Ricketts, these organisms can cause diseases like typhus.