Presence of Rickettsia felis in the Cat Flea from Southwestern Europe

Presence of Rickettsia felis in the Cat Flea from Southwestern Europe

Rickettsia felis, formerly called ELB agent, was identified by using molecular biology techniques in the cat flea (Ctenocephalides felis felis) from southwestern Spain. For the first time this flea-transmitted rickettsia has been detected within its vector in Eurasia.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Francisco J. Márquez, Miguel A. Muniain, Jesús M. Pérez, Jerónimo Pachón
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2002-01-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Rickettsia
cat flea
Ctenocephalides
Spain
PCR
sequencing
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/8/1/01-0193_article

Internet

https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/8/1/01-0193_article

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