Cat fleas (Ctenocephalides felis) carrying Rickettsia felis and Bartonella species in Hong Kong.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.parint.2017.12.001
Abstract: Fleas are commonly recorded on stray as well as domestic dogs and cats in Hong Kong. Fleas can be a major cause of pruritus in dogs and cats and also vectors of potentially zoonotic bacteria… read more here.
Keywords: bartonella; cat fleas; hong kong; rickettsia ... See more keywords
Effects of blood meal source on blood consumption and reproductive success of cat fleas, Ctenocephalides felis
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0011233
Abstract: Cat fleas, small blood-feeding ectoparasites that feed on humans and animals, cause discomfort through their bites, and can transmit numerous diseases to animals and humans. Traditionally, fleas have been reared for research on live animals,… read more here.
Keywords: blood; fleas fed; cat fleas; blood consumption ... See more keywords