Rickettsia felis in Fleas, Western Australia
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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doaj-de72ec3d678b4847b11891dfcdd272982020-11-25T02:11:19ZengCenters for Disease Control and PreventionEmerging Infectious Diseases1080-60401080-60592006-05-0112584184310.3201/eid1205.051458Rickettsia felis in Fleas, Western AustraliaDrew SchlodererHelen OwenPhillip ClarkJohn StenosStanley G. FenwickThis 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.https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/12/5/05-1458_articleAustraliafleaCtenocephalidesRickettsia felisdispatch |
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Drew Schloderer Helen Owen Phillip Clark John Stenos Stanley G. Fenwick Rickettsia felis in Fleas, Western Australia Emerging Infectious Diseases Australia flea Ctenocephalides Rickettsia felis dispatch |
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Rickettsia felis in Fleas, Western Australia |
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Rickettsia felis in Fleas, Western Australia |
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Rickettsia felis in Fleas, Western Australia |
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Rickettsia felis in Fleas, Western Australia |
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Rickettsia felis in Fleas, Western Australia |
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rickettsia felis in fleas, western australia |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
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Emerging Infectious Diseases |
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1080-6040 1080-6059 |
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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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Australia flea Ctenocephalides Rickettsia felis dispatch |
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