Zoonotic Bacteria in Fleas Parasitizing Common Voles, Northwestern Spain
We detected Francisella tularensis and Bartonella spp. in fleas parasitizing common voles (Microtus arvalis) from northwestern Spain; mean prevalence was 6.1% for F. tularensis and 51% for Bartonella spp. Contrasted vector–host associations in the prevalence of these bacteria suggest that fleas have...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2019-07-01
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| Series: | Emerging Infectious Diseases |
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| Online Access: | https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/25/7/18-1646_article |