Hopping species and borders: detection of Bartonella spp. in avian nest fleas and arctic foxes from Nunavut, Canada

Hopping species and borders: detection of Bartonella spp. in avian nest fleas and arctic foxes from Nunavut, Canada

Abstract Background In a warmer and more globally connected Arctic, vector-borne pathogens of zoonotic importance may be increasing in prevalence in native wildlife. Recently, Bartonella henselae, the causative agent of cat scratch fever, was detected in blood collected from arctic foxes (Vulpes lag...

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Main Authors: Kayla J. Buhler, Ricardo G. Maggi, Julie Gailius, Terry D. Galloway, Neil B. Chilton, Ray T. Alisauskas, Gustaf Samelius, Émilie Bouchard, Emily J. Jenkins
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-09-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Arctic fox
Bartonella
Disease ecology
Flea
Geese
Nunavut
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-020-04344-3

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