Journal of
Parasitology and Vector Biology

  • Abbreviation: J. Parasitol. Vector Biol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2510
  • DOI: 10.5897/JPVB
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 202

Full Length Research Paper

Two new flea records from Guatemala: Pulex simulans and Echidnophaga gallinacea (Siphonaptera: Pulicidae), and their host-parasite relationship

Luis E.-Escobar1, 2*, Danilo-Álvarez1, Federico J.-Villatoro3, David-Morán1 and Alejandra-Estévez1
1Centro de Estudios en Salud, Universidad del Valle de Guatemala, Guatemala. 2Facultad de Ecología y Recursos Naturales, Universidad Andrés Bello, Santiago de Chile. 3Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, Universidad San Carlos de Guatemala, Guatemala.
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  •  Accepted: 07 September 2011
  •  Published: 30 September 2011

Abstract

During bacterial zoonoses studies in 2009 to 2010, two common fleas (Pulexsimulans and Echidnophaga gallinacea) were collected and are reported herein for Guatemala for the first time. Their prevalence, mean intensity and abundance are also presented. 

Key words: Guatemala, Siphonaptera, Pulex simulans, Echidnophaga gallinacea, opossums, domestic carnivores.

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