Rickettsia and Bartonella species in fleas from Reunion Island
Rickettsia felis, Rickettsia typhi, and Bartonella DNA was detected by molecular tools in 12% of Rattus rattus fleas (Xenopsylla species) collected from Reunion Island. One-third of the infested commensal rodents captured during 1 year carried at least one infected flea. As clinical signs of these zoonoses are non-specific, they are often misdiagnosed.
Author(s): Dieme C, Parola P, Guernier V, Lagadec E, Le Minter G, Balleydier E, Pages F, Dellagi K, Tortosa P, Raoult D, Socolovschi C
Publishing year: 2015
Pages: 617-9
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