Fleas (Siphonaptera) are medically and veterinary important ectoparasites known to infest a
wide range of host species. This study presents a systematic review complemented by new …

Background Flea-borne diseases have a wide distribution in the world. Studies on the
identity, abundance, distribution and seasonality of the potential vectors of pathogenic …

Red foxes (Vulpes vulpes (L.)) are widespread across Europe, tolerant of synanthropic
ecosystems, and susceptible to diseases potentially shared with humans and other animals …

North Africa has an interesting and rich wildlife including hematophagous arthropods, and
specifically fleas, which constitute a large part of the North African fauna, and are recognised …

Five species belonging to 4 genera of fleas were found on Egyptian dogs. They were
Ctenocephalides felis felis (Bouché 1835)(9,008 specimens), Pulex irritans (Linnaeus …

Objective To access the emerging ectoparasites associated with rodents of Razan plain,
Iran. Methods Host (Apodemus sylvaticus) was collected by live trap in November 2011. The …

Small mammals host diverse communities of parasites including fleas. There is considerable
research interest in effects of parasites on their hosts. Host specificity, prevalence and …

The Order Siphonaptera comprises cosmopolitan haematophagous ectoparasites of birds
and mammals. More than ten years have past since the last list of species known for …

Rodents population are widely distributed in some Egyptian Governorates, particularly those
in the Nile Delta. Generally speaking, rodents particularly those living in close association …

We used data on the abundance and distribution of fleas parasitic on small mammals in
Slovakia and aimed:(i) to confirm a positive relationship between abundance and …