The First Report on Cat Flea (Ctenocephalides felis), a Zoonotic Haematophagous Insect Infestation in Humans in Bangladesh: A Case Report and Literature Review

ABSTRACT The cat flea (Ctenocephalides felis) is a zoonotic insect that commonly infests cats. Unlike lice, they have a wide host range and can infest a variety of mammals, including humans. They can be vectors of many bacterial, viral and rickettsial diseases. Here, we report and describe a case of...

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Published in:Veterinary Medicine and Science
Main Authors: Nusrat Nowrin Shohana, Md. Shahadat Hossain, Sharmin Shahid Labony, Md. Haydar Ali, Md. Abdul Alim, Ashim Kumar Nandi, Anisuzzaman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2025-11-01
Subjects:
Ctenocephalides felis
flea‐bite dermatitis
human infestation
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/vms3.70637

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https://doi.org/10.1002/vms3.70637

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