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SUBMITTER: Wang L
PROVIDER: S-EPMC9393449 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Wang Lixin L Rupani Ammie A Grado Luis A LA Lopez Salazara Luis M LM Trinidad LaReyna A LA Cook Jerry L JL Bechelli Jeremy J
The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene 20220705 2
Flea-borne spotted fever is an emerging insect-borne rickettsial infection caused by Rickettsia felis and has been identified worldwide. This study sought to explore the prevalence of rickettsiae associated with fleas on companion dogs and cats from Walker and Montgomery Counties in East Texas. Fleas were collected from animals entering local veterinary clinics for routine checkups. Collected fleas were identified as Ctenocephalides felis or Pulex irritans and analyzed by polymerase chain reacti ...[more]