Absence of zoonotic <it>Bartonella </it>species in questing ticks: First detection of <it>Bartonella clarridgeiae </it>and <it>Rickettsia felis </it>in cat fleas in the Netherlands
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Awareness for flea- and tick-borne infections has grown in recent years and the range of microorganisms associated with these ectoparasites is rising. <it>Bartonella henselae</it>, the causative agent of Cat Scratch Disea...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2011-04-01
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Series: | Parasites & Vectors |
Online Access: | http://www.parasitesandvectors.com/content/4/1/61 |