Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Rickettsia felis in fleas, Germany.
- Journal:
- Emerging infectious diseases
- Year:
- 2008
- Authors:
- Gilles, Jérémie et al.
- Affiliation:
- Ludwig-Maximilians-University · Germany
- Species:
- cat
Abstract
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. helvetica was detected in 1 Ceratophyllus gallinae (hen flea).
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