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Table 4 Prevalence of pets with fleas carrying zoonotic pathogens

From: Absence of zoonotic Bartonella species in questing ticks: First detection of Bartonella clarridgeiae and Rickettsia felis in cat fleas in the Netherlands

 

Dogs

Cats

Total

44

109

R. felis

13 (30%)

34 (31%)

B. henselae

7 (16%)

17 (16%)

B. clarridgeiae

0

3 (3%)

R. felis &B. henselae

2

3

  1. Data are from Table 3, but now presented as prevalence in cats and dogs with fleas.
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Parasites & Vectors

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