First case report of hospital staff infestation with cat flea (Ctenocephalides felis) in Iran

BACKGROUND: Cat fleas (Ctenocephalides felis) are the most common ectoparasites of domestic cats and dogs worldwide. They can parasitize humans in many regions of the globe. Hospital infestation with fleas has not been reported in Iran, and the number of reported cases in the world is very low. CASE...

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Autores principales: Amini Rarani, Saeid, Azami, Mehdi, Kiani, Fatemeh, Kazeroni, Tahereh Basir
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: German Medical Science GMS Publishing House 2023
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9978450/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36875332
http://dx.doi.org/10.3205/dgkh000432
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Sumario:BACKGROUND: Cat fleas (Ctenocephalides felis) are the most common ectoparasites of domestic cats and dogs worldwide. They can parasitize humans in many regions of the globe. Hospital infestation with fleas has not been reported in Iran, and the number of reported cases in the world is very low. CASE PRESENTATION: Here we report and describe a hospital infestation with cat fleas in a number of health-care service personnel and nurses, which led to the development of skin lesions and severe itching. CONCLUSION: Diagnosing the parasite, removing it, and good health and medical management lead to satisfactory outcomes.

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