Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Rickettsia felis in fleas, Western Australia.
- Journal:
- Emerging infectious diseases
- Year:
- 2006
- Authors:
- Schloderer, Drew et al.
- Affiliation:
- Murdoch University · Australia
- Species:
- cat
Abstract
This study is the first confirmation of Rickettsia felis in Australia. The organism was identified from 4 species of fleas obtained from dogs and cats in Western Australia, by using polymerase chain reaction amplification and DNA sequencing of the citrate synthase and outer membrane protein A genes.
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