Rickettsia felis in Fleas, Western Australia
This study is the first confirmation of Rickettsia felis in Australia. The organism was identified from 4 species of fleas obtained from dogs and cats in Western Australia, by using polymerase chain reaction amplification and DNA sequencing of the citrate synthase and outer membrane protein A genes.
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2006-05-01
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| Series: | Emerging Infectious Diseases |
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| Online Access: | https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/12/5/05-1458_article |