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Fleas and flea control [PDF]

Veterinarski Glasnik, 2002
Fleas as hemeatophagous arthropodes take part in the spreading of certain diseases such as bubonic plague, murine typhus, tick-borne typhus tularaemia, or can be transitory hosts for certain species of cestodes for dogs and cats. Depending on the type of
Dautović Živomir, Knežević Dragan L., Zdravković Danilo, Katić Sofija   +3 more
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Outcomes of Hospitalized and Critically Ill Adults with Murine Typhus, Galveston, Texas, USA, 2019–2023 [PDF]

Emerging Infectious Diseases
Murine typhus is a reemerging infectious disease with the potential for severe manifestations. We conducted a retrospective study to examine severe illness in those hospitalized with murine typhus in Galveston, Texas.
Matthew Pickich, Puneet Singh, Efstathia Polychronopoulou, Shawn P. Nishi, Lucas S. Blanton, Alexander G. Duarte   +5 more
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Rickettsial Infections among Ctenocephalides felis and Host Animals during a Flea-Borne Rickettsioses Outbreak in Orange County, California.

PLoS ONE, 2016
Due to a resurgence of flea-borne rickettsioses in Orange County, California, we investigated the etiologies of rickettsial infections of Ctenocephalides felis, the predominant fleas species obtained from opossums (Didelphis virginiana) and domestic cats
Alice N Maina, Carrie Fogarty, Laura Krueger, Kevin R Macaluso, Antony Odhiambo, Kiet Nguyen, Christina M Farris, Alison Luce-Fedrow, Stephen Bennett, Ju Jiang, Sokanary Sun, Robert F Cummings, Allen L Richards   +12 more
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Case Report: Murine typhus complicated by symmetrical peripheral gangrene: first report and diagnostic insights from metagenomic next-generation sequencing [PDF]

Frontiers in Immunology
BackgroundMurine typhus, a flea-borne infection caused by Rickettsia typhi, often presents with nonspecific symptoms that delay diagnosis. While usually self-limiting, it can rarely progress to multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS).
Hengling Zhu, Linhui Hu, Linhui Hu, Linhui Hu, Zaiming Feng, Zichen Zhang, Hengbao Zhu, Huihua Li   +7 more
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Targeting surface cell antigen 2 increases sensitivity of Rickettsia typhi detection. [PDF]

PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
BackgroundMurine typhus is a flea-borne disease caused by Rickettsia typhi that typically presents as an acute febrile illness. The diagnosis is often missed, leading to delays in appropriate treatment. A qPCR targeting a single gene (ompB) for R.
Weerawat Phuklia, Kaisone Padith, Koukeo Phommasone, Vilada Chansamouth, Mayfong Mayxay, Susath Vongphachanh, Paul N Newton, Matthew T Robinson, Elizabeth A Ashley   +8 more
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Improved Detection and Sequencing of Rickettsia spp. DNA in South African Wildlife. [PDF]

Vet Med Sci
Nested gltA PCR detected Rickettsia spp. DNA in 44% of South African wildlife samples previously negative by RLB, revealing spotted fever, typhus and transitional group lineages, novel host records, co‐infection and multi‐organ dissemination in impala, highlighting complex wildlife involvement and zoonotic risk within a One Health framework.
Cossu CA, Menandro ML, Mondin A, Dotto G, Bhoora RV, van Heerden H.   +5 more
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The First Report on Cat Flea (Ctenocephalides felis), a Zoonotic Haematophagous Insect Infestation in Humans in Bangladesh: A Case Report and Literature Review. [PDF]

Vet Med Sci
An 18‐year‐old girl who didn't have any pets but was infested with fleas from a pet‐owning neighbour. Flea‐bite dermatitis caused severe pruritus, urticarial and papulomatous lesions on the neck and arm. Fleas were removed and identified as Ctenocephalides felis, the cat flea.
Shohana NN, Hossain MS, Labony SS, Ali MH, Alim MA, Nandi AK, Anisuzzaman.   +6 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Insect and Mice Infestations in Gaza Displacement Camps: A Field-Based Study on Vector-Borne Diseases Amid the 2023-2025 Gaza War. [PDF]

Public Health Chall
GRAPHICAL ABSTRACT Conflict‐driven destruction in Gaza has caused water and sanitation collapse, leading to infestations of rodents and insects, escalating public health risks among displaced populations. ABSTRACT The current study investigates the severe environmental and public health impacts resulting from the ongoing conflict in the Gaza Strip ...
Dardona Z, Boussaa S.
europepmc   +2 more sources

Rickettsiosis Infections in Sarawak: Epidemiological Insights and Public Health Strategies. [PDF]

Can J Infect Dis Med Microbiol
Rickettsiosis infections pose a significant public health concern in Sarawak, Malaysia. Despite their importance, these infections remain poorly recognised, under‐researched and inadequately documented within the context of the Sarawak region. This comprehensive evaluation seeks to address this knowledge gap by providing an in‐depth analysis of ...
Abang RAA, Adrus M.
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Successful Detection of Unrecognized Rickettsia typhi in Pregnancy Using Cell-Free Next-Generation Sequencing

Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2020
Flea-borne (murine) typhus is caused by Rickettsia typhi. Infection in pregnant women can lead to adverse outcomes when diagnosis and treatment is delayed.
Irene A. Stafford, Fernando H. Centeno, Mayar Al Mohajer, George Parkerson, Laila Woc-Colburn, Angelica Janice Burgos-Lee, Martha Rac, James Dunn, Kenneth Muldrew   +8 more
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