Rickettsia felis is an emerging rickettsial agent principally associated with cat fleas
(Ctenocephalides felis), formerly discovered in 1990. Since then, clinical cases of R. felis …

Rickettsia felis is an emerging etiological agent of rickettsioses worldwide. The cosmopolitan
cat flea (Ctenocephalides felis) is the primary vector of R. felis, but R. felis has also been …

Domestic felines' re-emerging infectious and neglected zoonotic diseases are a significant
focus of global “One Health” efforts. This study aimed to rapidly diagnose 14 pathogens …

We report the multi-year collection of the Gulf Coast tick, Amblyomma maculatum Koch
(Acaridae: Ixodida: Ixodidae) in Staten Island, New York City (NYC) as well as their detection …

Rickettsia species are obligately intracellular alpha-proteobacteria belonging to the genus
Rickettsia, family Rickettsiaceae, and order Rickettsiales. There are currently 29 named …

Fleas and ticks represent the two main groups of ectoparasites that infest companion
animals. In particular, the flea Ctenocephalides felis felis and several members of the …

Rickettsia felis, a zoonotic vector-borne bacteria, is reported globally in humans, animals,
and its invertebrate hosts. This study was designed to detect antibodies against R. felis and …

In many countries worldwide, cats–revered and reviled–have become “man's really best
friend.” In the following chapter the public health relevance of cats will be highlighted by …

Background Accurate identification of mosquito species is essential for the development and
optimization of strategies to control mosquitoes and mosquito-borne diseases. Problems …

Spotted fevers, which are caused by rickettsiae in the spotted fever group (SFG), have
broadly similar clinical signs but a course that can range from mild and selflimited to severe …