Journal of Medical Entomology · 1979 · 24 citations · 0 references
Veterinary MedicineDermatologyVeterinary ParasitologyMedical EntomologyParasitologyWildlife ParasitologyFlea BiologyFlea InfestationsFlea-borne DiseasesTick-borne Parasitic DiseasesVector-borne ZoonosesCat Flea InfestationClinical Signs Of InfestationCtenocephalides Felis InfestationFlea-bite DermatosesFlea-borne DermatosesFlea-borne PathogensFlea-borne ZoonosesYoung Women
A case of human infestation by cat fleas (Ctenocephalides felis) from suburban Raccoons is reported. The infestation, which resulted from the rapid departure of host Raccoons living in close association with a human habitation led to a severe case of flea-bite dermatitis in a young woman. The public health impact of this and similar human-wild mammalectoparasite associations is discussed.