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Presence of Rickettsia felis in the Cat Flea from Southwestern Europe

Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2002
Rickettsia felis, formerly called ELB agent, was identified by using molecular biology techniques in the cat flea (Ctenocephalides felis felis) from southwestern Spain.
Francisco J. Márquez, Miguel A. Muniain, Jesús M. Pérez, Jerónimo Pachón   +3 more
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Parasites of domestic and wild animals in South Africa. XLIV. Fleas (Insecta : Siphonaptera : Pulicidae) collected from 15 carnivore species

Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research, 2004
Fleas were collected from 61 wild carnivores belonging to 13 species in various nature reserves and on farms, two feral domestic cats in a nature reserve and a domestic dog in the city of Johannesburg.
I.G. Horak, J.-C. Beaucournu, L.E.O. Braack   +2 more
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The molecular identity of fleas (Siphonaptera) carrying Rickettsia felis, Bartonella clarridgeiae and Bartonella rochalimae from dogs and cats in Northern Laos

Heliyon, 2020
Cat fleas (Ctenocephalides felis) are the most commonly recognised ectoparasites of domestic pets globally and are frequently implicated in the transmission of a variety of zoonotic vector-borne pathogens.
Nichola E.D. Calvani, Liam Bell, Abigail Carney, Carolina De La Fuente, Tori Stragliotto, Mikala Tunstall, Jan Šlapeta   +6 more
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Molecular detection and identification of Bartonella in the cat flea Ctenocephalides felis felis collected from companion animals in a border area in northeastern Argentina.

Veterinary Parasitology: Regional Studies and Reports, 2020
Molecular methods were used to detect and identify Bartonella species in the cat fleas Ctenocephalides felis felis from Puerto Iguazú, a border area in northeastern Argentina.
M. Urdapilleta, G. Cicuttin, M. D. De Salvo, Angélica Pech-May, O. Salomón, M. Lareschi   +5 more
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Feeding on a Bartonella henselae Infected Host Triggers Temporary Changes in the Ctenocephalides felis Microbiome

Pathogens, 2023
The effect of Bartonella henselae on the microbiome of its vector, Ctenocephalides felis (the cat flea) is largely unknown, as the majority of C. felis microbiome studies have utilized wild-caught pooled fleas.
C. Moore, Erin W Lashnits, P. Neupane, Brian H. Herrin, M. Lappin, M. André, E. Breitschwerdt   +6 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Evidence for a specific host-endosymbiont relationship between ‘Rickettsia sp. genotype RF2125’ and Ctenocephalides felis orientis infesting dogs in India

Parasites & Vectors, 2015
Background Fleas of the genus Ctenocephalides serve as vectors for a number of rickettsial zoonoses, including Rickettsia felis. There are currently no published reports of the presence and distribution of R.
Sze-Fui Hii, Andrea L Lawrence, Leigh Cuttell, Rebecca Tynas, Puteri Azaziah Megat Abd Rani, Jan Šlapeta, Rebecca J Traub   +6 more
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Study on Ectoparasites of Free-Ranging Domestic Cats (Felidae; Felis catus) and Introducing Trichodectes canis as a New Record Louse in Tehran Urban Parks, Iran

Psyche: A Journal of Entomology, 2023
Free-ranging domestic cats (Felidae, Felis catus) can potentially play host to some life-threatening zoonotic pathogens including ectoparasites such as fleas, ticks, and lice. These ectoparasites are capable of transmitting zoonotic disease.
Amrollah Azarm, Abedin Saghafipour, Saeideh Yousefi, Fatemeh Shahidi, Ali Reza Zahraei-Ramazani   +4 more
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Year-round efficacy of a single treatment of fluralaner injectable suspension (Bravecto Quantum™) against repeated infestations with Rhipicephalus sanguineus (sensu lato) and Ctenocephalides felis in dogs

Parasites & Vectors, 2023
Background Poor owner compliance with monthly control measures means that dogs in Australia can remain susceptible to infestations with fleas, present throughout the whole year, and brown dog ticks, which thrive in tropical and subtropical areas.
P. Fisara, F. Guerino
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Étude de quelques paramètres écologiques de Ctenocephalides felis strongylus (Jordan, 1925) (Siphonaptera : Pulicidae)

Parasite, 2006
Parmi les puces d’intérêt médico-vétérinaire, Ctenocephalides felis (Bouché, 1835) est celle qui a été la plus étudiée. Ce taxon comprend deux sous-espèces : Ctenocephalides f. felis et Ctenocephalides felis strongylus (Jordan, 1925) ; seule C. f.
Yao K.P., Ngoran K.E., Franc M.
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Rickettsia felis in Fleas, Germany

Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2008
Among 310 fleas collected from dogs and cats in Germany, Rickettsia felis was detected in all specimens (34) of Archaeopsylla erinacei (hedgehog flea) and in 9% (24/226) of Ctenocephalides felis felis (cat flea). R.
Jeremie Gilles, Frank Thomas Just, Cornelia Silaghi, Ingrid Pradel, Lygia Maria Friche Passos, Heidi Lengauer, Klaus Hellmann, Kurt Pfister   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source