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Fleas as parasites

Linda’s comment; Historically, flea-borne diseases are among the most important medical diseases of humans. Plague and murine typhus are known for centuries while the last years brought some new flea-transmitted pathogens, like R. felis and Bartonella henselae.

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ABSTRACT: Historically, flea-borne diseases are among the most important
medical diseases of humans. Plague and murine typhus are known for
centuries while the last years brought some new flea-transmitted
pathogens, like R. felis and Bartonella henselae.