Rickettsia and Bartonella species in fleas from Reunion Island
Rickettsia felis, Rickettsia typhi, and Bartonella DNA was detected by molecular tools in 12% of Rattus rattus fleas (Xenopsylla species) collected from Reunion Island. One-third of the infested commensal rodents captured during 1 year carried at least one infected flea. As clinical signs of these z...
Published in: | The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene |
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Main Authors: | , , , , , , , , , , |
Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
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American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
2015
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Online Access: | https://researchonline.jcu.edu.au/44760/1/44760_Guernier_2015.pdf |
Summary: | Rickettsia felis, Rickettsia typhi, and Bartonella DNA was detected by molecular tools in 12% of Rattus rattus fleas (Xenopsylla species) collected from Reunion Island. One-third of the infested commensal rodents captured during 1 year carried at least one infected flea. As clinical signs of these zoonoses are non-specific, they are often misdiagnosed. |
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