Body Louse Pathogen Surveillance among Persons Experiencing Homelessness, Canada, 2020–2021

Body Louse Pathogen Surveillance among Persons Experiencing Homelessness, Canada, 2020–2021

We analyzed body lice collected from persons experiencing homelessness in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, during 2020–2021 to confirm vector species and ecotype and to identify louseborne pathogens. Of 556 lice analyzed from 7 persons, 17 louse pools (218 lice) from 1 person were positive for the louse...

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Main Authors: Carl Boodman, Leslie R. Lindsay, Antonia Dibernardo, Kathy Kisil, Heather Coatsworth, Chris Huynh, Amila Heendeniya, John Schellenberg, Yoav Keynan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2024-07-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Bartonella
Pediculus humanus humanus
bacteria
vector-borne infections
parasites
pediculosis
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/30/7/23-1660_article

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