title: Cat flea infestation in a hospital: a case report.
abstract: Cat flea bite in humans results in extremely pruritic skin lesions. It has been reported to occur among those living in domiciliary accommodation. However, nosocomial infestation with cat flea has not been reported. We hereby report a case of nosocomial infestation of cat flea in a hospital facility. Identification of the parasite, its appropriate eradication, and adequate medical management of the patients resulted in a satisfactory outcome.
authors.affiliation: Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Jalan Yaacob Latif, Bandar Tun Razak, 56000 Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. drleelaraj@gmail.com
authors.forename: Muthupalaniappen
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Leelavathi
authors.forename: Moktar
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Norhayati
authors.forename: Yin Yin
authors.initials: YY
authors.lastname: Lee
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D001733:Bites and Stings / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000469:parasitology*; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000469:parasitology*; D058251:Ctenocephalides / Q000502:physiology*; D005260:Female; D058267:Flea Infestations / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000469:parasitology*; D006801:Humans