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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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Autores principales: Miarinjara, Adélaïde, Bland, David M., Belthoff, James R., Hinnebusch, B. Joseph
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8194109/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34112224
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13071-021-04805-3