Cofeeding intra‐ and interspecific transmission of an emerging insect‐borne rickettsial pathogen
Cat fleas (Ctenocephalides felis) are known as the primary vector and reservoir of Rickettsia felis, the causative agent of flea‐borne spotted fever; however, field surveys regularly report molecular detection of this infectious agent from other blood‐feeding arthropods. The presence of R. felis in...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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John Wiley and Sons Inc.
2015
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4831916/ |