Infestation with the cat flea, ctenocephalides felis felis (siphonaptera pulicidae) among students in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2010
Abstract
This paper reports six male undergraduate students living at a local university hostel who were infested with cat fleas (Siphonaptera Pulicidae Ctenocephalides felis felis) m February 2009 All of them suffered from maculopapular rashes and severe pruritus after the bites Investigation revealed the presence of a stray cat in the hostel building, five of the students had a history of contact with the cat Six cat fleas were collected at the hostel and identified as C felis felis Most of the students were not aware of this infestation and did not seek medical treatment
Keywords
Ctenocephalides felis felis, cat flea, infestation, Malaysia
Publication Title
The Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health
Volume
41
Issue
6
Publisher
SEAMEO Regional Tropical Medicine and Public Health Network
Publisher Location
SEAMEO-TROPMED, 420-6 RAJVITHI RD,, BANGKOK 10400, THAILAND