Zoonotic Bacteria in Fleas Parasitizing Common Voles, Northwestern Spain

We detected Francisella tularensis and Bartonella spp. in fleas parasitizing common voles (Microtus arvalis) from northwestern Spain; mean prevalence was 6.1% for F. tularensis and 51% for Bartonella spp. Contrasted vector-host associations in the prevalence of these bacteria suggest that fleas have...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Emerging infectious diseases 2019-07, Vol.25 (7), p.1423-1425
Hauptverfasser:	Rodríguez-Pastor, Ruth, Mougeot, François, Vidal, Mª Dolors, Jado, Isabel, González-Martín-Niño, Rosa M, Escudero, Raquel, Luque-Larena, Juan José
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Animals Arvicolinae - microbiology Bacteria Bartonella Disease transmission ectoparasites Flea Infestations flea- and rodent-borne diseases, vector, ectoparasite, transmission routes, small rodents flea-borne diseases Fleas Francisella tularensis Humans Microtus arvalis, vector-borne infections, bacteria, zoonoses, Spain, parasites, Francisella tularensis, Bartonella spp Prevalence Research Letter Rodent Diseases - epidemiology Rodent Diseases - microbiology rodent-borne diseases Spain - epidemiology vector Zoonoses Zoonotic Bacteria in Fleas Parasitizing Common Voles, Northwestern Spain
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Zusammenfassung:	We detected Francisella tularensis and Bartonella spp. in fleas parasitizing common voles (Microtus arvalis) from northwestern Spain; mean prevalence was 6.1% for F. tularensis and 51% for Bartonella spp. Contrasted vector-host associations in the prevalence of these bacteria suggest that fleas have distinct roles in the transmission cycle of each pathogen in nature.
ISSN:	1080-6040 1080-6059
DOI:	10.3201/eid2507.181646