Rickettsia felis, an Emerging Flea-Borne Rickettsiosis
LD Brown, KR Macaluso - Current Tropical Medicine Reports, 2016 - Springer
Rickettsia felis is an emerging insect-borne rickettsial pathogen and the causative agent of
flea-borne spotted fever. First described as a human pathogen from the USA in 1991, R. felis …
flea-borne spotted fever. First described as a human pathogen from the USA in 1991, R. felis …
[HTML][HTML] Update on flea and tick associated diseases of cats
MR Lappin - Veterinary Parasitology, 2018 - Elsevier
There are multiple vector-borne diseases in cats, the most prominent being those
transmitted by mosquitos, sand flies, fleas, and ticks. Many of the agents vectored by fleas or …
transmitted by mosquitos, sand flies, fleas, and ticks. Many of the agents vectored by fleas or …
Domestic dogs are mammalian reservoirs for the emerging zoonosis flea-borne spotted fever, caused by Rickettsia felis
Rickettsia felis is an obligate intracellular bacterium that is being increasingly recognized as
an etiological agent of human rickettsial disease globally. The agent is transmitted through …
an etiological agent of human rickettsial disease globally. The agent is transmitted through …
Integrated morphological and molecular identification of cat fleas (Ctenocephalides felis) and dog fleas (Ctenocephalides canis) vectoring Rickettsia felis in central …
Fleas of the genus Ctenocephalides are the most common ectoparasites infesting dogs and
cats world-wide. The species Ctenocephalides felis and Ctenocephalides canis are …
cats world-wide. The species Ctenocephalides felis and Ctenocephalides canis are …
[HTML][HTML] Bacterial community in Haemaphysalis ticks of domesticated animals from the Orang Asli communities in Malaysia
Ticks are vectors in the transmission of many important infectious diseases in human and
animals. Ticks can be readily found in the semi-forested areas such as the settlements of the …
animals. Ticks can be readily found in the semi-forested areas such as the settlements of the …
Canine vector-borne pathogens in semi-domesticated dogs residing in northern Cambodia
Abstract Background In Southeast Asia, the canine vector-borne pathogens Babesia spp.,
Ehrlichia canis, Anaplasma platys, Hepatozoon canis, haemotropic mycoplasmas and …
Ehrlichia canis, Anaplasma platys, Hepatozoon canis, haemotropic mycoplasmas and …
Advanced approaches for the diagnosis and chemoprevention of canine vector-borne pathogens and parasites—Implications for the Asia-Pacific region and beyond
Vector-borne pathogens (VBPs) of canines are a diverse range of infectious agents,
including viruses, bacteria, protozoa and multicellular parasites, that are pernicious and …
including viruses, bacteria, protozoa and multicellular parasites, that are pernicious and …
Evidence for a specific host-endosymbiont relationship between 'Rickettsia sp. genotype RF2125' and Ctenocephalides felis orientis infesting dogs in India
SF Hii, AL Lawrence, L Cuttell, R Tynas… - Parasites & vectors, 2015 - Springer
Background Fleas of the genus Ctenocephalides serve as vectors for a number of rickettsial
zoonoses, including Rickettsia felis. There are currently no published reports of the …
zoonoses, including Rickettsia felis. There are currently no published reports of the …
Distribution of rickettsioses in Oceania: past patterns and implications for the future
Rickettsioses present a threat to human health worldwide, but relatively little is known on
their epidemiology and ecology in Oceania. These bacteria are the cause of potentially fatal …
their epidemiology and ecology in Oceania. These bacteria are the cause of potentially fatal …
Evaluation of the bacterial microbiome of two flea species using different DNA-isolation techniques provides insights into flea host ecology
AL Lawrence, SF Hii, R Chong, CE Webb… - FEMS Microbiology …, 2015 - academic.oup.com
Fleas (Siphonaptera) are ubiquitous blood-sucking pests of animals worldwide and are
vectors of zoonotic bacteria such as Rickettsia and Bartonella. We performed Ion Torrent …
vectors of zoonotic bacteria such as Rickettsia and Bartonella. We performed Ion Torrent …