Abstract
<i>Bartonella</i>spp. and<i>Rickettsia felis</i>in Fleas, Democratic Republic of Congo
Highlights
AF110312); a sequence obtained from 1 flea pool of T. penetrans was 100% identical to the gltA Bartonella sequence found in Orchopeas sexdentatus, collected from Neotoma micropus in New Mexico, USA
Our results demonstrate the previously unreported detection of R. felis in P. irritans, E. gallinacea, X. brasiliensis, and T. penetrans flea species
This report suggests that Bartonella spp. and R. felis exists in fleas within the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
Summary
Bartonella spp. and Rickettsia felis in Fleas, Democratic Republic of Congo To the Editor: Bartonella and Rickettsia species are pathogens of humans and domestic mammals that may be transmitted by fleas and other arthropods. Bartonella spp. and R. felis appear to be globally distributed, their presence in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has not been previously documented.
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