Serological evidence of exposure to Rickettsia felis and Rickettsia typhi in Australian veterinarians

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Authors

Yen Thon Teoh · The University of Melbourne

Sze Fui Hii · Geelong Hospital

Mark A. Stevenson · The University of Melbourne

Stephen Graves · Geelong Hospital

Robert Rees · Bayer (Australia)

John Stenos · Geelong Hospital

Rebecca J. Traub ·

Abstract

The high exposure to R. felis amongst veterinary professionals suggests that flea-borne spotted fever is an important cause of undifferentiated fever conditions that may not be adequately recognized in Australia.

Topics & Keywords

Vector-borne infectious diseases Yersinia bacterium, plague, ectoparasites research Rabies epidemiology and control

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Parasites & Vectors

Volume 10, Issue 1, pp. 129-129

DOI: 10.1186/s13071-017-2075-y

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