A review of emerging flea-borne bacterial pathogens in New Zealand.
Recent studies have shown that Rickettsia typhi, R. felis, Bartonella henselae, and B. clarridgeiae occur in New Zealand. To raise awareness of these emerging and re-emerging flea-borne bacterial pathogens among New Zealand health workers, we review the clinical features, diagnosis, and treatment of infections, and the biology of the major flea vectors.
Kelly
Patrick
P
Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine, Basseterre, St Kitts, West Indies. pkelly@rossvet.edu.kn
Roberts
Sally
S
Fournier
Pierre-Edouard
PE
D000818:Animals; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000635:transmission*; D021821:Communicable Diseases, Emerging / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000635:transmission*; D007303:Insect Vectors; D009520:New Zealand; D005423:Siphonaptera / Q000382:microbiology*