Dissemination of bloodmeal acquired Rickettsia felis in cat fleas, Ctenocephalides felis

Background: Cat fleas, Ctenocephalides felis, are known biological vectors for Rickettsia felis. Rickettsial transmission can be vertical via transovarial transmission within a flea population, as well as horizontal between fleas through a bloodmeal. The previously undescribed infection kinetics o...

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Main Authors: Chutima Thepparit, Supanee Hirunkanokpun, Popov, Vsevolod L, Foil, Lane D, Macaluso, Kevin R
Other Authors: Mahidol University. Institute of Molecular Biosciences. Center for Vaccine Development
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: 2015
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Online Access:https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/1818
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Institution: Mahidol University
Language: English

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