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Poor vector competence of the human flea, Pulex irritans, to transmit Yersinia pestis

BACKGROUND: The human flea, Pulex irritans, is widespread globally and has a long association with humans, one of its principal hosts. Its role in plague transmission is still under discussion, although its high prevalence in plague-endemic regions and the presence of infected fleas of this species...

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Published in:Parasit Vectors
Main Authors: Miarinjara, Adélaïde, Bland, David M., Belthoff, James R., Hinnebusch, B. Joseph
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: BioMed Central 2021
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8194109/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34112224
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13071-021-04805-3
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