Publications

parasite spread at the domestic animal - wildlife interface: anthropogenic habitat use, phylogeny and body mass drive risk of cat and dog flea (ctenocephalides spp.) infestation in wild mammals.	spillover of parasites at the domestic animal - wildlife interface is a pervasive threat to animal health. cat and dog fleas (ctenocephalides felis and c. canis) are among the world's most invasive and economically important ectoparasites. although both species are presumed to infest a diversity of host species across the globe, knowledge on their distributions in wildlife is poor. we built a global dataset of wild mammal host associations for cat and dog fleas, and used bayesian hierarchical mo ...	2018	29307305
season-long control of flea and tick infestations in a population of cats in the aeolian archipelago using a collar containing 10% imidacloprid and 4.5% flumethrin.	cats that have outdoor access are highly exposed to ticks, fleas, mites and flying insects, though the risk to become infested by arthropods is less perceived in cats than in dogs. this has resulted in fewer treatment and prevention options being available for cats than for dogs. a collar containing a combination of 10% imidacloprid and 4.5% flumethrin (seresto®, bayer animal health) is available for cats and licensed with claims against ticks and fleas for 7-8 months. following the assessment o ...	2017	29173546
first molecular detection and characterization of zoonotic bartonella species in fleas infesting domestic animals in tunisia.	bartonellosis is an emerging vector-borne disease caused by different intracellular bacteria of the genus bartonella (rhizobiales: bartonellaceae) that is transmitted primarily by blood-sucking arthropods such as sandflies, ticks and fleas. in tunisia, there are no data available identifying the vectors of bartonella spp. in our research, we used molecular methods to detect and characterize bartonella species circulating in fleas collected from domestic animals in several of the country's biocli ...	2017	28927427
patterns in the distribution and directional asymmetry of fleas living on the northern white-breasted hedgehog erinaceus roumanicus.	fleas infecting northern white-breasted hedgehogs, erinaceus roumanicus (barrett-hamilton), collected from 2009-2011 in budapest (hungary) were studied. a total of 305 white-breasted hedgehogs were captured and 1,251 fleas were collected. the flea community comprised two species, the hedgehog flea archaeopsylla erinacei (bouche, 1835) and the dog flea ctenocephalides canis (curtis, 1826), although the latter was only found on three hedgehogs. fleas were found on half of the host specimens (51%; ...	2017	28783031
serological and pcr investigation of yersinia pestis in potential reservoir hosts from a plague outbreak focus in zambia.	plague is a bacterial zoonotic disease, caused by yersinia pestis. rodents are the natural hosts with fleas as the vehicle of disease transmission. domestic and wild dogs and cats have also been identified as possible disease hosts. in zambia, plague outbreaks have been reported in the southern and eastern regions in the last 20 years. based on these observations, y. pestis could possibly be endemically present in the area.	2017	28754138
a field trial of a fixed combination of permethrin and fipronil (effitix®) for the treatment and prevention of flea infestation in dogs living with sheep.	a large number of fleas parasitize dogs living with sheep in greece. the primary aim of this randomized, blinded, placebo-controlled trial was to examine the efficacy of a permethrin-fipronil combination (effitix®) for the treatment and prevention of flea infestation in dogs living with sheep and the secondary aim was to examine the efficacy of this intervention on flea infestation, pruritus and skin lesions of the people in contact with these dogs.	2017	28454576
diversity of flea (siphonaptera) parasites on red foxes (vulpes vulpes) in romania.	red foxes (vulpes vulpes (l.)) are widespread across europe, tolerant of synanthropic ecosystems, and susceptible to diseases potentially shared with humans and other animals. we describe flea fauna on red foxes in romania, a large, ecologically diverse country, in part because fleas may serve as an indicator of the risk of spillover of vector-borne disease. we found 912 individual fleas of seven species on the 305 foxes assessed, for an infestation prevalence of 49.5%. mean flea load per fox wa ...	2017	28399300
high prevalence of rickettsia spp. in dog fleas (siphonaptera: pulicidae) in rural uganda.	fleas are known vectors of zoonotic agents. thirty-five fleas, including 28 ctenocephalides felis (bouché), four pulex irritans (l.), and three echidnophaga gallinacea (westwood) from 19 rural dogs from southwestern uganda were analyzed for the presence of rickettsia spp. (ompb, glta, and 17 kda fragment genes) and bartonella spp. (rpob and its genes) by pcr. rickettsial dna was detected in 27 out of 28 of ct. felis and in two out of four p. irritans. none of the e. gallinacea specimens harbored ...	2017	28399271
prevalence of ectoparasites in dogs of shimoga, karnataka.	a study was carried out to ascertain the status of ecto-parasites infesting dogs of shimoga region. a total of 120 dogs with the history of skin problems presented to the local hospitals and local pet clinics of shimoga region were screened for different ecto-parasites. the ticks, fleas and lice were collected, processed and identified. the skin scrapings were also collected from the affected dogs and processed for identification of mites. out of 120 dogs examined, 59 (49.1 %) had harboured ecto ...	2017	28316406
diagnosis and therapeutic management of dipylidium caninum in dogs: a case report.	the present study is related to dipylidium caninum infection in dogs. three dogs about 1 year of age with the history of scooting behaviour and passing diarrhoeic stool containing white specks were presented before the clinicians. physical examination of dogs revealed flea infestation and faecal examination revealed the presence of gravid segments, which were confirmed microscopically to be of cestode, d. caninum. dogs were treated with praziquantel@5 mg/kg body wt. orally. dogs showed marked re ...	2016	27876962
parasites and vector-borne diseases in client-owned dogs in albania: infestation with arthropod ectoparasites.	to establish the diversity and seasonality of ectoparasite infestation in client-owned dogs in albania, 602 dogs visiting four small animal clinics in tirana from march 2010 to april 2011 inclusive were examined for ectoparasites by full body search and total body comb. in addition, ear swab specimens collected from all dogs and scrapings taken from skin lesions suspicious of mite infestation were examined for parasitic mites. overall, 93 dogs (15.4 %, 95%ci 12.6-18.6) were demonstrated to be in ...	2017	27796564
flea species infesting dogs in spain: updated spatial and seasonal distribution patterns.	this entomological survey examines the spatial and seasonal distribution patterns of flea species infesting dogs in spain. bioclimatic zones covering broad climate and vegetation ranges were surveyed according to size. in a cross-sectional spatial survey carried out from late may 2013 to mid-july 2015, 1084 dogs from 42 different locations were examined. a total of 3032 fleas were collected and identified as belonging to the following species: ctenocephalides felis (siphonaptera: pulicidae) (81. ...	2017	27790728
fleas and ticks in carnivores from a domestic-wildlife interface: implications for public health and wildlife.	fleas and ticks are parasites of wild and domestic mammals, and can be vectors of several pathogens. in rural areas, domestic carnivores such as the domestic dog (canis lupus familiaris l.), may act as a "bridge" between natural areas and human settlements where ectoparasites can be used as a metric of such link. the aim of this study was to identify fleas, ticks, and rickettsia spp., collected from domestic and wild carnivores in a natural reserve and surrounding human settlements in central ch ...	2016	27539151
prevalence of ectoparasites in owned dogs in kerman city, southeast of iran.	the present study aimed to investigate the intensity and distribution of natural infestation of ectoparasites in owned dogs during june to november 2011 in kerman city, southeast of iran. one hundred two domestic dogs (63 males, 39 females) with age ranged between 45 days to 13 years were examined for ectoparasites infestation including (tick, lice, flea and mite) in kerman city. detailed questionnaire about grooming and bathing interval, keeping place (outdoor, indoor) and purpose of keeping we ...	2016	27413320
gray fox (urocyon cinereoargenteus) parasite diversity in central mexico.	mexico has a long history of parasitological studies in communities of vertebrates. however, the mega diversity of the country makes fauna inventories an ongoing priority. presently, there is little published on the parasite fauna of gray foxes (urocyon cinereoargenteus schereber, 1775) and this study provides new records of parasites for gray foxes in central mexico. it is a continuation of a series of previous parasitological studies conducted with this carnivore in mexico from 2003 to the pre ...	2016	27408801
a case of chromoblastomycosis by fonsecaea nubica indicating a possible insect route of transmission.	a first auricular case of chromoblastomycosis due to fonsecaea nubica is reported in a 42-year-old chinese male. he presented a slightly verrucous, erythematous plaque on his right auricle which had gradually extended over a 10-year period, and the patient reported a history of dog flea sting before onset of the lesions. diagnosis was based on histopathological and mycological examination of clinical samples, which revealed muriform cells. identification of the aetiological agent was assessed by ...	2016	27330038
ectoparasites of stray dogs in mazandaran, gilan and qazvin provinces, north and center of iran.	the aim of the present study was to determine the prevalence of ectoparasite infestations in stray dogs in mazandaran, gilan and qazvin provinces in fall and winter in 2013(december to march).	2016	27308294
insecticide resistance in fleas.	fleas are the major ectoparasite of cats, dogs, and rodents worldwide and potential vectors of animal diseases. in the past two decades the majority of new control treatments have been either topically applied or orally administered to the host. most reports concerning the development of insecticide resistance deal with the cat flea, ctenocephalides felis felis. historically, insecticide resistance has developed to many of the insecticides used to control fleas in the environment including carba ...	2016	26999217
evaluation of the effectiveness of a novel oral formulation of sarolaner (simparica™) for the treatment and control of fleas on dogs.	the efficacy of a single oral dose of a novel isoxazoline, sarolaner (simparica™, zoetis), for the treatment and control of flea infestations on dogs was confirmed in five laboratory studies. the studies were conducted using adult purpose-bred beagles and/or mixed breed dogs. all animals were individually identified and housed, and were allocated randomly to treatment with either placebo or sarolaner (eight to 10 per group) based on pretreatment parasite counts. three studies used cat flea (cten ...	2016	26935820
ectoparasites infestation of free-ranging hedgehog (etelerix algirus) in north western libya.	the aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of ectoparasites in hedgehogs (etelerix algirus) in north western region of libya. seventy hedgehogs were sampled, and 39 (55.7%) were infested with external parasites. a total of 44 ticks, 491 fleas were collected from the infested hedgehogs and four species of ectoparasites were identified, one mite (sarcoptes scabiei), one tick (rhipicephalus appendiculatus) and two fleas (xenopsylla cheopis and ctenocephalides canis). for ectoparasites, 10/3 ...	2014	26623333
risk factors for prevalence of pig parasitoses in mbeya region, tanzania.	a cross-sectional study was carried out to determine risk factors for prevalence of common endo- and ectoparasites of pigs kept by smallholder farmers in mbozi and mbeya (rural) districts of mbeya region, in tanzania. a total of 482 pigs from 220 households of 16 villages, eight in each district were randomly selected and examined. prevalence of taenia solium cysticercosis was 11.5%, gastrointestinal nematodes 63.7% and ectoparasites 21.2% based on ag-elisa, mcmaster technique and full body sear ...	2015	26324243
a field trial of spinosad for the treatment and prevention of flea infestation in shepherd dogs living in close proximity to flea-infested sheep.	three flea species, pulex irritans, ctenocephalides canis and c. felis parasitize shepherd dogs living on sheep farms in greece. the aim of this randomized, blinded, placebo-controlled trial was to examine the efficacy of spinosad, when administered three times every 4 weeks, as the only intervention to treat and prevent flea infestations in shepherd dogs living on sheep farms.	2015	26065677
evaluation of afoxolaner chewables to control flea populations in naturally infested dogs in private residences in tampa fl, usa.	a study was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of afoxolaner chewables to control flea populations in naturally infested dogs in private residences in tampa fl, usa. evaluations of on-animal and premises flea burdens, flea sex structure and fed-unfed premises flea populations were conducted to more accurately assess flea population dynamics in households.	2015	26003175
integrated morphological and molecular identification of cat fleas (ctenocephalides felis) and dog fleas (ctenocephalides canis) vectoring rickettsia felis in central europe.	fleas of the genus ctenocephalides are the most common ectoparasites infesting dogs and cats world-wide. the species ctenocephalides felis and ctenocephalides canis are competent vectors for zoonotic pathogens such as rickettsia felis and bartonella spp. improved knowledge on the diversity and phylogenetics of fleas is important for understanding flea-borne pathogen transmission cycles. fleas infesting privately owned dogs and cats from the czech republic (n=97) and romania (n=66) were subjected ...	2015	25899079
isolation of candidatus rickettsia asemboensis from ctenocephalides fleas.	candidatus rickettsia asemboensis was identified molecularly in fleas collected in 2009 from asembo, kenya. multilocus sequence typing using the 17-kd antigen gene, rrs, glta, ompa, ompb, and sca4 demonstrated that candidatus r. asemboensis is closely related to rickettsia felis but distinct enough to be considered for separate species classification. following this molecular characterization of candidatus r. asemboensis, the in vitro cultivation of this bacterium was then performed. we used cte ...	2015	25897814
molecular detection of zoonotic bartonellae (b. henselae, b. elizabethae and b. rochalimae) in fleas collected from dogs in israel.	fleas represent an acknowledged burden on dogs worldwide. the characterization of flea species infesting kennel dogs from two localities in israel (rehovot and jerusalem) and their molecular screening for bartonella species (rhizobiales: bartonellaceae) was investigated. a total of 355 fleas were collected from 107 dogs. the fleas were morphologically classified and molecularly screened targeting the bartonella 16s-23s internal transcribed spacer (its). of the 107 dogs examined, 80 (74.8%) were ...	2015	25865162
ectoparasite load in the crested porcupine hystrix cristata linnaeus, 1758 in central italy.	the crested porcupine hystrix cristata is a large body-sized rodent, occurring in europe only in the italian peninsula, where it may have been introduced in early medieval times. its parasite fauna is currently poorly known and limited to few anecdotal observations. we have analyzed the ectoparasite load of 165 crested porcupines from tuscany and latium (central italy). both captured and road-killed individuals were checked for fleas and ticks. overall, only 39 porcupines were infested by four s ...	2015	25773184
whole-genome sequence of "candidatus rickettsia asemboensis" strain nmrcii, isolated from fleas of western kenya.	herein we present the draft genome sequence and annotation of "candidatus rickettsia asemboensis" strain nmrcii. "ca. rickettsia asemboensis" is phylogenetically related to but distinct from the flea-borne spotted fever pathogen rickettsia felis. "ca. rickettsia asemboensis" was initially identified in and subsequently isolated from ctenocephalides cat and dog fleas from kenya.	2015	25767219
dipylidium caninum infection in dogs infested with fleas.	the present study pertains to the dipylidium caninum infection in dogs infested with fleas. twenty dogs were presented to the divison of surgery, skuast-k for different surgical procedures. majority of the dogs had a history of pruritus, loss of weight as well as rubbing their perineal region against the wall. on external examination dogs were found infested with ctenocephalides canis. when dogs were anesthetized, motile segments were seen coming out of their anus, which were then identified as ...	2015	25698864
sustained speed of kill and repellency of a novel combination of fipronil and permethrin against ctenocephalides canis flea infestations in dogs.	ctenocephalides canis is a major flea species in dogs in several european countries. the new topical combination of fipronil and permethrin (frontline tri-act/frontect, merial) has been developed to control fleas, ticks, mosquitoes, sandflies and biting flies on dogs. considering the repellent and insecticidal effects of permethrin and the insecticidal effect of fipronil, the efficacy of the combination against fleas including c. canis was expected to be rapid. the study was conducted to measure ...	2015	25622656
bartonella species in fleas from palestinian territories: prevalence and genetic diversity.	bartonellosis is an infectious bacterial disease. the prevalence and genetic characteristics of bartonella spp. in fleas of wild and domestic animals from palestinian territories are described. flea samples (n=289) were collected from 121 cats, 135 dogs, 26 hyraxes and seven rats from northern (n=165), central (n=113), and southern palestinian territories (n=11). the prevalent flea species were: ctenocephalides felis (n=119/289; 41.2%), ctenocephalides canis (n=159/289; 55%), and xenopsylla sp. ...	2014	25424254
detection of rickettsia felis, rickettsia typhi, bartonella species and yersinia pestis in fleas (siphonaptera) from africa.	little is known about the presence/absence and prevalence of rickettsia spp, bartonella spp. and yersinia pestis in domestic and urban flea populations in tropical and subtropical african countries.	2014	25299702
characterisation of ecto- and endoparasites in domestic cats from tirana, albania.	during 2008 to 2011, faecal samples, ear swabs, and ectoparasites obtained by full body search and total body comb were collected from 252 cats originating from the greater tirana area. faecal samples were examined using the mcmaster and baermann techniques, and a subset of 58 samples was tested for giardia-specific antigen using a coproantigen enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (elisa). the ear swabs were examined for the presence of parasitic mites. overall, almost 93% of the cats were identifi ...	2014	24994454
occurrence of dipylidium caninum in fleas from client-owned cats and dogs in europe using a new pcr detection assay.	ctenocephalides fleas are not only the most prevalent ectoparasites of dogs and cats but also the intermediate host of the cestode dipylidium caninum. due to the poor sensitivity of coproscopy to diagnose cat and dog infestation by dipylidium, few epidemiological data are available on its prevalence among pet populations. a new pcr method was developed to specifically identify d. caninum rdna inside single fleas. the pcr test was then applied to 5529 fleas of ctenocephalides genus, 2701 ctenocep ...	2014	24986432
identification of flea species using maldi-tof/ms.	in the present study, a molecular proteomics (maldi-tof/ms) approach was used as a tool for identifying flea vectors. we measured the ms spectra from 38 flea specimens of 5 species including ctenocephalides felis, ctenocephalides canis, archaeopsylla erinacei, xenopsylla cheopis and stenoponia tripectinata. a blind test performed with 24 specimens from species included in a library spectral database confirmed that maldi-tof/ms is an effective tool for discriminating flea species. although fresh ...	2014	24878069
curative and preventive efficacy of orally administered afoxolaner against ctenocephalides canis infestation in dogs.	the efficacy of orally administered afoxolaner against adult dog fleas, ctenocephalides canis, was evaluated in a controlled, blinded study. a total of 32 dogs were infested with 100 adult unfed fleas approximately 24h prior to treatment and then at weekly intervals for 5 weeks after treatment. live fleas were counted upon removal at 12h (for 16 dogs) and 24h (for the remaining 16 dogs) after treatment (for counts performed the first week) or after infestation (for counts performed on subsequent ...	2014	24631503
a molecular survey of anaplasma spp., rickettsia spp., ehrlichia canis and babesia microti in foxes and fleas from sicily.	fleas (insecta: siphonaptera) are obligate bloodsucking insects, which parasitize birds and mammals, and are distributed throughout the world. several species have been implicated in pathogen transmission. this study aimed to monitor red foxes and the fleas isolated from them in the palermo and ragusa provinces of sicily, italy, as these organisms are potential reservoirs and vectors of pathogens. thirteen foxes (vulpes vulpes) and 110 fleas were analysed by polymerase chain reaction (pcr) to de ...	2013	24589112
efficacy of dinotefuran, permethrin and pyriproxyfen combination spot-on on dogs against phlebotomus perniciosus and ctenocephalides canis.	this study was conducted to evaluate the efficacy of a new topical ectoparasiticidal spot-on containing 4.95% dinotefuran (w/w), 36.08% permethrin (w/w) and 0.44% pyriproxyfen (w/w) (vectra 3d, ceva, libourne, france) against portuguese strain of phlebotomus perniciosus and a french strain of ctenocephalides canis in dogs. twelve beagle dogs were exposed for 1 h to 100 p. perniciosus on day 6 for allocation in two groups. one group was treated on day 0, and the other group was the control group. ...	2013	23996100
molecular detection of rickettsia felis and candidatus rickettsia asemboensis in fleas from human habitats, asembo, kenya.	the flea-borne rickettsioses murine typhus (rickettsia typhi) and flea-borne spotted fever (fbsf) (rickettsia felis) are febrile diseases distributed among humans worldwide. murine typhus has been known to be endemic to kenya since the 1950s, but fbsf was only recently documented in northeastern (2010) and western (2012) kenya. to characterize the potential exposure of humans in kenya to flea-borne rickettsioses, a total of 330 fleas (134 pools) including 5 species (xenopsylla cheopis, ctenoceph ...	2013	23675818
survey of flea infestation in cats in spain.	fleas are a common cause of feline skin disorders as well as vectors of zoonotic diseases. this study evaluated the flea species infesting domestic cats in spain and assessed factors influencing their distribution. fleas from 217 cats from 57 localities in spain were identified and associations between abundance, and host-dependent, host habitat and environmental factors were examined. variations in infracommunity and component community structure were also explored. three species were present, ...	2012	23600822
morphological, biometrical, and molecular characterization of ctenocephalides felis and ctenocephalides canis isolated from dogs from different geographical regions.	in the present work, a comparative morphological, biometrical and molecular study of ctenocephalides spp. isolated from dogs (canis lupus familiaris) from different geographical regions (spain, iran, and south africa) has been carried out. the internal transcribed spacer 1 (its1) sequences of ctenocephalides felis and ctenocephalides canis collected from dogs from different geographical regions have been determined to clarify the taxonomic status of these species and to assess intraspecific vari ...	2013	23525642
fleas infesting pets in the era of emerging extra-intestinal nematodes.	modifications in climatic conditions, movements of hosts and goods, changes in animal phenology and human behaviour and increase of wildlife, are presently concurring in the geographic spread of vectors and cardio-respiratory nematodes, e.g. dirofilaria immitis, angiostrongylus vasorum, aelurostrongylus abstrusus and capillaria aerophila. all these factors may also influence dispersion and clinical significance of fleas, thus posing relevant challenges in those regions where other parasites are ...	2013	23497511
smallholder pig production: prevalence and risk factors of ectoparasites.	a cross-sectional study was carried out in the mbeya region, tanzania, with the aim of describing the distribution and diversity of ectoparasites on pigs, within confinement and free-range production systems of smallholder farms. a total of 128 farms were surveyed, with 96 practising confinement and 32 practising free-range production systems. the prevalence of ectoparasites on pigs within confinement and free-range production systems was 24% and 84%, respectively. logistic regression analyses r ...	2013	23357599
ixodid ticks, fleas and lice infesting dogs and cats in hawassa, southern ethiopia.	this study investigated the prevalence, risk factors and species composition of ticks, fleas and lice infesting dogs and cats in and around hawassa in southern ethiopia. in total, 200 dogs and 100 cats were examined from november 2008 to april 2009. of the dogs and cats examined, 99.5% and 91.5%, respectively, were infested with one or more species of ticks, fleas or lice. the overall prevalence was higher in dogs than in cats. a total of six different species of ectoparasites were collected and ...	2011	23327214
ctenocephalides felis felis vs. ctenocephalides canis (siphonaptera: pulicidae): some issues in correctly identify these species.	ctenocephalides felis felis is one of the most important ectoparasites of dogs and cats throughout the world, because of its geographical distribution, dual parasitological action as an infesting agent and a vector of diseases, the economic losses and the acquired resistance against common insecticides. in brazil, it surpasses ctenocephalides canis in distribution, number of host species infested, prevalence and epidemiological importance. however, in some studies the species have been misidenti ...	2013	23295817
spotted fever group rickettsiae in ticks and fleas from the democratic republic of the congo.	little is known about the prevalence of spotted fever group (sfg) rickettsiae in ticks and fleas in the democratic republic of the congo. in 2008, 12 amblyomma compressum ticks were collected from 3 pangolins (manis gigantea). two haemaphysalis punctaleachi ticks were collected from 2 african civets (civettictis civetta congica), and one was collected from an antelope (onotragus leche). a total of 111 rhipicephalus sanguineus ticks, 23 ctenocephalides canis fleas, 39 c. felis fleas, and 5 tricho ...	2012	23137572
a survey of ectoparasite infestation in dogs in tehran, iran.	this survey was conducted to identify and estimate the frequencies of ectoparasites of dogs in tehran, iran. a total of 143 dogs attended at the small animal hospital of the veterinary school, the university of tehran, were examined for the presence of ectoparasites and dermatological lesions. ectoparasite specimens and blood samples were sent to parasitology and hematology laboratories, respectively. ticks were the most frequent ectoparasite (36.4%, 52/143), followed by fleas (29.4%, 42/143), m ...	2012	23070452
ectoparasites of livestock, dogs, and wild rodents in the chittagong hill tracts in southeastern bangladesh.	a large variety of ectoparasites parasitizing on livestock, dogs, and rodents are documented throughout the world, of which several are proven vectors for major (including zoonotic) diseases affecting humans and/or livestock. however, there remains a significant lack of knowledge in regard to the ectoparasite fauna in remote regions of the developing world, such as southeastern bangladesh, and an urgent need to investigate this fauna to improve diagnostic options. in the course of the present st ...	2012	22576854
Ticks and the city: Ectoparasites of the Northern white-breasted hedgehog (Erinaceus roumanicus) in an urban park.	The European hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus) is known to host several ectoparasites and also tick-borne pathogens, but there is scant information on its eastern relative, the Northern white-breasted hedgehog (Erinaceus roumanicus). We have studied an urban population of E. roumanicus in a city park of central Budapest, Hungary, for 2 years to investigate their tick and flea species. A total of 5063 ticks and 818 fleas were collected from 247 hedgehogs (including 46 recaptures). Ectoparasite preva ...	2011	22108019
rickettsia felis and bartonella spp. in fleas from cats in albania.	abstract fleas can serve as vectors for bacterial pathogens like bartonella and rickettsia species, which have been isolated worldwide. however, the knowledge of the epidemiology of vector-borne diseases in general and thus on flea-borne diseases in albania is limited. therefore, from 78 free-roaming cats in tirana, albania, fleas (371 ctenocephalides felis and 5 ctenocephalides canis) were collected to examine them for the presence of rickettsia and bartonella species. ten of the 371 c. felis ...	2011	21995262
field studies on dominant rodents and the efficacy of certain insecticides to their fleas in dakahlia governorate, egypt.	a preliminary survey of domestic rodent and the efficacy of bendiocarb, diazinon and pirimiphos-methyl insecticides to their fleas were carried out in dakahlia governorates (aga, meet-ghamr, el-senbellawen, temi el-amded, beni-abed, dekernes, nabarow, talkha, menia el-nasr and el-kordy). rodent index (number of rodent/trap) and percentage frequency of drodent species were recorded from october 2010 to may 2011. the main rodent species found were the norway rat, rattus norvegicus, the grey-bellie ...	2011	21980770
Gene flow in a Yersinia pestis vector, Oropsylla hirsuta, during a plague epizootic.	Appreciating how Yersinia pestis, the etiological agent of plague, spreads among black - tailed prairie dog (Cynomys ludovicianus) colonies (BTPD), is vital to wildlife conservation programs in North American grasslands. A little - studied aspect of the system is the role of Y. pestis vectors, i.e. fleas, play in the spreading of plague in natural settings. We investigated the genetic structure and variability of a common prairie dog flea (Oropsylla hirsuta) in BTPD colonies in order to examine ...	2011	21946710
prevalence of giardia and cryptosporidium species in dog park attending dogs compared to non-dog park attending dogs in one region of colorado.	dog parks are very popular in urban areas, but there are no current studies attempting to correlate visits to dog parks and risk of colonization by enteric parasites. the purpose of this study was to determine whether dog park visitation is associated with an increased prevalence of enteric parasites or an increase in prevalence of gastrointestinal signs in dogs in northern colorado. feces from dogs owned by veterinary students or veterinary teaching hospital staff members were submitted with a ...	2011	21890275
efficacy of fipronil, amitraz and (s)-methoprene combination spot-on for dogs against adult dog fleas (ctenocephalides canis, curtis, 1826).	a novel spot-on formulation combining fipronil, amitraz and (s)-methoprene (certifect™, merial limited, ga, usa) was evaluated in adult beagle dogs in a study to determine its adulticidal efficacy against the dog flea (ctenocephalides canis, curtis, 1826). sixteen dogs were randomly allocated to treatment groups: 8 dogs served as untreated controls, and 8 dogs were treated once. treatment consisted of applying a new combination formulation to deliver at least 6.7mg fipronil/kg body weight (bw), ...	2011	21777738
[tick (ixodoidea) and flea (siphonaptera) species on three red foxes (vulpes vulpes) in erzurum province].	in this study, three red foxes (vulpes vulpes) which died after traffic accidents were examined in terms of ectoparasites, in the province of erzurum in january of 2009. 13 ticks and 74 fleas were collected from the foxes and taken to the laboratory in separate glasses containing 70% alcohol. ticks were taken directly from 70% alcohol and have been identified under the stereo microscope. fleas were cleared in 10% koh solution during 4-13 days and washed in distilled water 3-4 times and were iden ...	2011	21776598
presence of ctenocephalides canis (curtis) and ctenocephalides felis (bouch├ë) infesting dogs in the city of aguascalientes, m├ëxico.	abstract prevalence and seasonal distribution of ctenocephalides canis (curtis), and ctenocephalides felis (bouch├®) infestations in urban dogs of the city of aguascalientes, mexico were studied. between january and december 2007, 863 dogs in the municipal canine and feline control center were examined. overall prevalence of infestation was 12% (95% ci 10-14). seasonal distribution revealed that prevalences in spring and summer were highest while autumn and winter had lower prevalences. two infe ...	2011	21671718
the current status of fleas according to environmental changes in some governorates in egypt.	a preliminary survey of domestic rodent and their fleas was carried out in different environmental governorates (ismailia, dakahlia, el-fayoum, north sinai and matrouh), egypt. flea index (number of flea/rodent) and percentage frequency of different flea species were recorded in spring (2009- 2010). the main rodent species found were the norway rat, rattus norvegicus, the grey-bellied rat, rattus rattus alexandrinus, the white- bellied rat, rattus rattus frugivorus, the house mouse, mus musculus ...	2011	21634253
the cat flea (ctenocephalides f. felis) is the dominant flea on domestic dogs and cats in australian veterinary practices.	this study was undertaken to determine the flea diversity on urban dogs and cats in australia in 2009-2010. a total of 2530 fleas were recovered from 291 animals (151 dogs, 69 cats and 71 uncategorised dogs or cats) from veterinary clinics across five states of australia. the majority of specimens were from coastal areas. the cat flea (ctenocephalides felis felis) was the most frequent flea species identified (98.8%, 2500/2530). the only other flea species identified was the stickfast flea (echi ...	2011	21515000
morphology and growth characteristics of cultured leptomonas ctenocephali from ctenocephalides felis felis (siphonaptera: pulicidae) of dogs in brazil.	to confirm the taxonomic identification of a trypanosomatid found in the hindgut, rectum and malpighian tubules of dog fleas captured in belo horizonte, minas gerais, brazil, between april and november of 2005, 910 specimens of ctenocephalides felis felis were removed from street dogs and dissected, and isolates from their digestive tracts were cultivated in nnn-alpha-mem medium. four different morphological forms were observed in culture: long, slender, twisted promastigotes with a long flagell ...	2011	21511398
ddt to control cat and dog fleas and dog lice.		1946	20996726
neonicotinoid insecticides: historical evolution and resistance mechanisms.	the use ofneonicotinoid insecticides has grown considerably since their introduction in 1990s. they are used extensively for the control of agriculturally important crop pests and also in the control of cat and dog fleas. imidacloprid exploited through an elaborated structural and substituent optimization of nithiazine was launched to market in 1990. the selectivity ofneonicotinoid compounds for insect species has been attributed to their binding on nicotinic acetylcholine receptors in which the ...	2010	20737790
population genetic structure of the prairie dog flea and plague vector, oropsylla hirsuta.	oropsylla hirsuta is the primary flea of the black-tailed prairie dog and is a vector of the plague bacterium, yersinia pestis. we examined the population genetic structure of o. hirsuta fleas collected from 11 prairie dog colonies, 7 of which had experienced a plague-associated die-off in 1994. in a sample of 332 o. hirsuta collected from 226 host individuals, we detected 24 unique haplotype sequences in a 480 nucleotide segment of the cytochrome oxidase ii gene. we found significant overall po ...	2011	20696095
rickettsia felis and bartonella clarridgeiae in fleas from new caledonia.	dog fleas collected in new caledonia harbored flea-borne pathogens rickettsia felis and bartonella clarridgeiae in 81% and 5%, respectively.	2011	20569017
the absence of concordant population genetic structure in the black-tailed prairie dog and the flea, oropsylla hirsuta, with implications for the spread of yersinia pestis.	the black-tailed prairie dog (cynomys ludovicianus) is a keystone species on the mid- and short-grass prairies of north america. the species has suffered extensive colony extirpations and isolation as a result of human activity including the introduction of an exotic pathogen, yersinia pestis, the causative agent of sylvatic plague. the prairie dog flea, oropsylla hirsuta, is the most common flea on our study colonies in north-central montana and it has been shown to carry y. pestis. we used mic ...	2010	20550633
gastrointestinal and ectoparasites from urban stray dogs in fortaleza (brazil): high infection risk for humans?	dogs are important definite or reservoir hosts for zoonotic parasites. however, only few studies on the prevalence of intestinal parasites in urban areas in brazil are available. we performed a comprehensive study on parasites of stray dogs in a brazilian metropolitan area. we included 46 stray dogs caught in the urban areas of fortaleza (northeast brazil). after euthanization, dogs were autopsied. ectoparasites were collected, and the intestinal content of dogs were examined for the presence of ...	2010	20532563
rodent borne diseases and their fleas in menoufia governorate, egypt.	a preliminary survey of domestic rodent borne diseases and their fleas was carried out in ten centers of menofiya (quesna, shebeen el-kom, berka el-saabe, el-bagour, el-shohada, tala, menoff, searth el-lian, ashmon and el-sadat) governorate, egypt. rodent index (number of rodent / trap) and percentage frequency of different rodent species were recorded in spring (2009). the main species was norway rat, rattus norvegicus, the grey-bellied rat, r. rattus alexandrinus, the white- bellied rat, r. ra ...	2010	20503591
a comparative study of leishmania infantum of infantile kala azar and leptomonas (herpetomonas) ctenocephali parasitic in the gut of the dog flea.		1919	19972481
inferring host-parasite relationships using stable isotopes: implications for disease transmission and host specificity.	identifying the roles of different hosts and vectors is a major challenge in the study of the ecology of diseases caused by multi-host pathogens. intensive field studies suggested that grasshopper mice (onychomys leucogaster) help spread the bacterium that causes plague (yersinia pestis) in prairie dog colonies by sharing fleas with prairie dogs (cynomys ludovicianus); yet conclusive evidence that prairie dog fleas (oropsylla hirsuta) feed on grasshopper mice is lacking. using stable nitrogen is ...	2009	19967881
detection and identification of bartonella sp. in fleas from carnivorous mammals in andalusia, spain.	a total of 559 fleas representing four species (pulex irritans, ctenocephalides felis, ctenocephalides canis and spilopsyllus cuniculi) collected on carnivores (five iberian lynx lynx pardinus, six european wildcat felis silvestris, 10 common genet genetta genetta, three eurasian badger meles meles, 22 red fox vulpes vulpes, 87 dogs and 23 cats) in andalusia, southern spain, were distributed in 156 pools of monospecific flea from each carnivore, and tested for bartonella infection in an assay ba ...	2009	19941605
bacterial communities of disease vectors sampled across time, space, and species.	a common strategy of pathogenic bacteria is to form close associations with parasitic insects that feed on animals and to use these insects as vectors for their own transmission. pathogens interact closely with other coexisting bacteria within the insect, and interactions between co-occurring bacteria may influence the vector competency of the parasite. interactions between particular lineages can be explored through measures of alpha-diversity. furthermore, general patterns of bacterial communi ...	2010	19865184
prevalence of flea infestation in dogs and cats in hungary combined with a survey of owner awareness.	a survey was conducted in order to gain current information on flea species (siphonaptera: pulicidae) infesting dogs and cats living in urban and rural areas of hungary, along with data on the factors that affect the presence, distribution and seasonality of infestation. in addition, owner awareness of flea infestation was evaluated. practitioners in 13 veterinary clinics were asked to examine all dogs and cats attending the clinic and to collect fleas, when present, on 2 days in each month from ...	2009	19712149
ectoparasites of dogs and cats in albania.	one hundred eighty-one dogs and 26 short-hair cats from suburban areas around tirana, albania were examined for ectoparasite infestation. the dogs were examined on several occasions from 2005 through 2009 representing three seasons: winter (december-february), spring (march-may), and summer (june-august); the cats were examined in late autumn (november). in addition, deep ear swab specimens of 30 dogs were examined for ear mites. the arthropod ectoparasite fauna of the dogs included two tick spe ...	2009	19690887
potential role for dog fleas in the cycle of leishmania spp.	several species of leishmania spp. cause diseases in humans that range from self-healing cutaneous lesions to fatal visceral leishmaniosis. it has been observed that besides being transmitted by sand flies, leishmania spp. may also be transmitted by arthropods such as ticks and fleas. to investigate the possible role of dog fleas in the transmission of leishmania spp., ctenocefalides felis were removed from 22 dogs which were positive according to elisa and rk-39 tests. a c. felis sample from ea ...	2009	19595512
evaluation of speed and duration of efficacy of spinosad tablets for treatment and control of ctenocephalides canis (siphonaptera: pulicidae) infestations in dogs.	a controlled clinical trial was performed to determine the duration of efficacy of a new oral insecticide formulation of spinosad for the control of experimentally induced ctenocephalides canis infestations in dogs. twelve beagle dogs (two groups of six) were used in the study. dogs in the treated group received spinosad tablets per os on d0 at the commercial dosage. all dogs were infested with 100 fleas on days - 7, - 1, 7, 14, 21, 28 and 35. the dogs were combed four hours after each infestati ...	2009	19585890
analysis of self-organized criticality in ehrenfest's dog-flea model.	the self-organized criticality in ehrenfest's historical dog-flea model is analyzed by simulating the underlying stochastic process. the fluctuations around the thermal equilibrium in the model are treated as avalanches. we show that the distributions for the fluctuation length differences at subsequent time steps are in the shape of a q -gaussian (the distribution which is obtained naturally in the context of nonextensive statistical mechanics) if one avoids the finite-size effects by increasin ...	2009	19518158
discovery of the development candidate n-tert-butyl nodulisporamide: a safe and efficacious once monthly oral agent for the control of fleas and ticks on companion animals.	nodulisporic acid a (1) is a structurally complex fungal metabolite that exhibits systemic efficacy against fleas via modulation of an invertebrate specific glutamate-gated ion channel. in order to identify a nodulisporamide suitable for monthly oral dosing in dogs, a library of 335 nodulisporamides was examined in an artificial flea feeding system for intrinsic systemic potency as well as in a mouse/bedbug assay for systemic efficacy and safety. a cohort of 66 nodulisporamides were selected for ...	2009	19445514
occurrence of rickettsia felis in dog and cat fleas (ctenocephalides felis) from italy.	abstract : rickettsia felis is an obligate intracellular bacterium belonging to the spotted fever group, suspected to cause a murine typhus-like illness in humans, with a cosmopolitan distribution. this study was designed to estimate presence and occurrence of this pathogen in fleas collected from dogs and cats in different areas of italy. two species of fleas were identified, ctenocephalides felis (80.3%) and ctenocephalides canis (19.7%).overall, 320 fleas (257 c. felis and 63 c. canis) collec ...	2009	19426447
evidence for the involvement of an alternate rodent host in the dynamics of introduced plague in prairie dogs.	1. the introduction of plague to north america is a significant threat to colonies of prairie dogs (cynomys ludovicianus), a species of conservation concern in the great plains. other small rodents are exposed to the causative agent, yersinia pestis, during or after epizootics; yet, its effect on these rodents is not known, and their role in transmitting and maintaining plague in the absence of prairie dogs remains unclear. 2. we live-trapped small rodents and collected their fleas on 11 colonie ...	2009	19302321
parasites of importance for human health in nigerian dogs: high prevalence and limited knowledge of pet owners.	dogs are the most common pet animals worldwide. they may harbour a wide range of parasites with zoonotic potential, thus causing a health risk to humans. in nigeria, epidemiological knowledge on these parasites is limited.	2008	19068110
molecular evidence for bartonella spp. in cat and dog fleas from germany and france.	nine hundred and fifty-two fleas were collected from 148 cats and 133 dogs at 18 widely distributed geographic locations in germany and france and examined for the presence of six different bartonella spp. (bartonella bacilliformis, bartonella clarridgeiae, bartonella elizabethae, bartonella henselae, bartonella quintana, bartonella vinsonii subsp. berkhoffii) by pcr. thirty-five specimens (3.7%) tested positive for either b. henselae (14 positive fleas) or b. clarridgeiae (21 positive fleas). d ...	2008	18489542
oropsylla hirsuta (siphonaptera: ceratophyllidae) can support plague epizootics in black-tailed prairie dogs (cynomys ludovicianus) by early-phase transmission of yersinia pestis.	plague, caused by the bacterium yersinia pestis, often leads to rapid decimation of black-tailed prairie dog colonies. flea-borne transmission of y. pestis has been thought to occur primarily via blocked fleas, and therefore studies of vector efficiency have focused on the period when blockage is expected to occur (> or =5 days post-infection [p.i.]). oropsylla hirsuta, a prairie dog flea, rarely blocks and transmission is inefficient > or =5 days p.i.; thus, this flea has been considered incapa ...	2008	18454591
no evidence of deer mouse involvement in plague (yersinia pestis) epizootics in prairie dogs.	plague, the disease caused by the bacterium yersinia pestis, can have devastating impacts on black-tailed prairie dog (cynomys ludovicianus) colonies. one suggested mechanism behind sporadic prairie dog die-offs involves an alternative mammal host, such as the deer mouse (peromyscus maniculatus), which often inhabits prairie dog colonies. we examined the flea populations of deer mice to investigate the potential of flea-borne transmission of plague between deer mice and prairie dogs in northern ...	2008	18447619
a survey of ectoparasite infestations in stray dogs of gwang-ju city, republic of korea.	this study was designed to investigate the incidence of ectoparasite infestation among stray dogs in gwang-ju city, republic of korea. a total of 103 stray dogs collected in the animal shelter of gwang-ju city from november 2003 to august 2005 were investigated in this study. ectoparasites of one or more genera were detected in 45.6% (47 / 103) of the dogs examined for dermatologic lesions and/or skin scrapings (from 3-5 affected areas). otodectes cynotis was found to be the most frequent parasi ...	2008	18344673
fleas parasitizing domestic dogs in spain.	in addition to their importance to veterinary clinical practice as ectoparasites, fleas of domestic dogs are of special concern because they can be vectors of disease, including zoonoses. flea assemblages parasitizing domestic dogs usually comprise several flea species whose distribution is determined by factors acting at several scales. knowledge of these factors will aid in assessment of the distribution patterns of flea parasitism, and is an important tool in developing control strategies and ...	2008	18031934
ectoparasites of the endangered iberian lynx lynx pardinus and sympatric wild and domestic carnivores in spain.	ectoparasites can cause important skin disorders in animals and can also transmit pathogens. the iberian lynx lynx pardinus has been stated to be the most endangered felid in the world and such vector-borne pathogens may threaten its survival. we surveyed 98 wild carnivores (26 iberian lynxes, 34 red foxes vulpes vulpes, 24 egyptian mongooses herpestes ichneumon, 11 common genets genetta genetta, two eurasian badgers meles meles, one polecat mustela putorius) and 75 domestic but free-ranging car ...	2007	17897365
a survey of fleas on dogs in southern italy.	a survey aimed at studying the presence and distribution of fleas on dogs was conducted in an area of southern italy. between february 2005 and 2006, dogs were examined for fleas at four private veterinary clinics, with a twice-weekly frequency. fleas were detected on 246 (17.9%) out of the 1376 tested dogs. a total of 960 fleas were sampled and two species were identified, namely ctenocephalides felis felis (16.3% of the tested dogs) and ctenocephalides canis (1.5% of the tested dogs). the resu ...	2007	17683867
can fleas from dogs infected with canine visceral leishmaniasis transfer the infection to other mammals?	in order to investigate the possible role of dog fleas in the transmission of trypanosomatids, ectoparasites were removed from 59 dogs testing positive for canine zoonotic visceral leishmaniasis according to the indirect fluorescent antibody test (ifat). of the fleas collected, 4/207 (1.9%) showed the presence of promastigotes in smears stained by giemsa, whilst 43/144 (29.9%) exhibited positive polymerase chain reaction (pcr) amplification assays for leishmania dna. fleas (409) from 9 leishmani ...	2007	17521814
survey of flea infestation in dogs and cats in the united kingdom during 2005.	during 2005, 31 uk veterinary practices participated in a survey of flea infestation, during which 2653 dogs and 1508 cats were examined for evidence of flea infestation and skin disease compatible with flea allergy dermatitis (fad). the prevalence of flea infestation in the cats was 21.09 per cent, significantly (p<0.001) higher than in the dogs (6.82 per cent). the prevalence of skin lesions compatible with fad in the cats (8.02 per cent) was also significantly (p<0.001) higher than in the dog ...	2007	17435095
bartonella infections in fleas (siphonaptera: pulicidae) and lack of bartonellae in ticks (acari: ixodidae) from hungary.	fleas (95 pulex irritans, 50 ctenocephalides felis, 45 ctenocephalides canis) and ixodid ticks (223 ixodes ricinus, 231 dermacentor reticulatus, 204 haemaphysalis concinna) were collected in hungary and tested, in assays based on pcr, for bartonella infection. low percentages of p. irritans (4.2%) and c. felis (4.0%) were found to be infected. the groel sequences of the four isolates from p. irritans were different from all the homologous sequences for bartonellae previously stored in genbank bu ...	2006	17252927
prevalence of rickettsia felis in the fleas ctenocephalides felis felis and ctenocephalides canis from two indian villages in sao paulo municipality, brazil.	we evaluated the presence of rickettsia infection among fleas collected on domestic dogs in two guarani indian communities in the suburban area of são paulo municipality, brazil. a total of 114 ctenocephalides felis felis and 47 ctenocephalides canis were collected from 40 dogs. a total of 41 c. felis felis (36.0%) and 9 c. canis (19.1%) fleas yielded expected bands by pcr, which were all shown by dna sequencing to be indentical to the corresponding sequence of a fragment of the rickettsia felis ...	2006	17114741
incidence and distribution pattern of rickettsia felis in peridomestic fleas from andalusia, southeast spain.	the presence of rickettsia felis was investigated in three species of pulicid fleas (ctenocephalides felis, ctenocephalides canis and pulex irritans) collected in 38 locales in andalusia (spain) over the period 1999-2004. amplification of a fragment of ompb gene was positive in 54.17 % of lots of ct. felis. the identity of the pcr bands was confirmed as r. felis by sequence data obtained directly from the pcr amplicon. no rickettsia was found in ct. canis nor p. irritans.	2006	17114737
prevalence of rickettsia felis in ctenocephalides felis and ctenocephalides canis from uruguay.	our aim was to determine the presence of rickettsia spp. in 66 fleas from uruguay. rickettsial dna was amplified using glta and ompb pcr primers. rickettsia spp. were found in 41% of the fleas (25 ctenocephalides felis and 2 ctenocephlides canis). sequences resulted in the identification of rickettsia felis and four genotypes closely related to this species (rickettsia sp. twkm03, california 2, hf187, and rf2125). the presence of r. felis in fleas from uruguay in was demonstrated. this is the se ...	2006	17114726
prevalence of rickettsia felis-like and bartonella spp. in ctenocephalides felis and ctenocephalides canis from la rioja (northern spain).	our aim was to determine the presence of rickettsia spp. and bartonella spp. in ctenocephalides felis and ctenocephalides canis from la rioja (spain). a total of 88 specimens were tested by polymerase chain reaction (pcr) using glta and ompb genes as targets for rickettsia spp., and 16s rrna and ribc genes for bartonella spp. rickettsia felis-like (28.4%), bartonella clarridgeiae (6.8%), and bartonella henselae (3.4%) were detected in ctenocephalides spp. other bartonella sp. different from b. c ...	2006	17114721
possible vector dissemination by swift foxes following a plague epizootic in black-tailed prairie dogs in northwestern texas.	to determine whether swift foxes (vulpes velox) could facilitate transmission of yersinia pestis to uninfected black-tailed prairie dog (cynomys ludovicianus) colonies by acquiring infected fleas, ectoparasite and serologic samples were collected from swift foxes living adjacent to prairie dog towns during a 2004 plague epizootic in northwestern texas, usa. a previous study (1999-2001) indicated that these swift foxes were infested almost exclusively with the flea pulex irritans. black-tailed pr ...	2006	16870868
first molecular detection of rickettsia felis in fleas from algeria.	fleas collected in algeria in the district of oran between july and september 2003 were tested by polymerase chain reaction for the presence of rickettsia spp. dna using primers amplifying glta and ompa genes. two glta sequences identical to those of an emerging pathogen, rickettsia felis, were detected including i) r. felis california 2 in ctenocephalides canis from rodents and ii) r. felis rf2125 in archeopsylla erinacei from hedgehogs.	2006	16606979
qualitative and quantitative observations on the flea population dynamics of dogs and cats in several areas of germany.	from an ongoing country-wide study on the spectrum, the epidemiology and the population dynamics of flea infestations in dogs and cats, important preliminary results from the three areas of karlsruhe, nuernberg and leipzig are presented. a total of 1922 dogs and 1838 cats from 12 different veterinary practices or clinics in three areas of germany were systematically examined between july 2003 and june 2004. all dogs and cats appearing for a clinical veterinary consultation on one regular working ...	2006	16442233
a study of ectoparasites of canis lupus familiaris in mueang district, khon kaen, thailand.	we studied ectoparasites found on canis lupus familiaris sampled in five areas in mueang district, khon kaen province, thailand. the prevalence of fleas and ticks as well as their density were determined in 100 dogs that did not receive treatments. a total number of 458 ectoparasites was found corresponding to two species: 25.8% ctenocephalides canis and 74.2% rhipicephalus sanguineus. r. sanguineus was the most abundant species, and ct. canis was the only flea species found. the stages of r. sa ...	2005	16438201
prevalence of human pathogens in cat and dog fleas in new zealand.	to provide further information on the prevalence of rickettsia felis, bartonella hensela, and b. clarridgeiae in cat and dog fleas in new zealand and their distribution in the country.	2005	16311612
a survey of cats and dogs for fleas: with particular reference to their role as intermediate hosts of dipylidium caninum.	three species of fleas, viz. ctenocephalides felis, ctenocephalides canis, and pulex irritans were found in an examination of 81 cats and 48 dogs in wellington. c. felis was the most prevalent flea in cats, and c. canis predominated in dogs. it is speculated that c. felis, and its primary host the cat, may assume greater medical and veterinary significance than c. canis. in an examination of 1578 fleas for cysticercoids of the dog tapeworm, dipylidium caninum, all were found negative. these resu ...	1984	16031050
fleas parasitizing domestic dogs in georgia, usa: species composition and seasonal abundance.	monthly flea collections were made from domestic dogs in bulloch county, georgia, usa from september 1996 to august 2004. a total of 2518 fleas belonging to 8 species were collected. the most common flea was the cat flea, ctenocephalides felis (389 males and 1148 females), followed by the dog flea, ctenocephalides canis (250 males and 285 females), a generalist/carnivore flea, pulex simulans (106 males and 213 females), and a sticktight flea, echidnophaga gallinacea (3 males and 89 females). sma ...	2005	15893082