ReviewTrends in parasitology2024
Vector biology of the cat flea Ctenocephalides felis.
Review in Trends in parasitology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 28 papers.
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28 citing papers in PubMed, 27 citations in OpenAlex.
- Efficacy of afoxolaner or a combination of afoxolaner and milbemycin oxime against fleas, ticks, lice and/or intestinal nematodes in dogs naturally infested in two urban areas in Brazil.Parasites & vectors · 2026Article
- Flea infestation and molecular detection of Rickettsia and Bartonella spp. in domestic dog-associated fleas from the inter-Andean basin of Cundinamarca, Colombia.Medical and veterinary entomology · 2026Article
- Molecular detection of zoonotic pathogens in fleas collected from dogs and cats in Portugal.Parasites & vectors · 2026Article
- Identification of Ctenocephalides felis felis and the detection and characterization of associated Wolbachia endosymbiont in Pakistan.BMC veterinary research · 2026Article
- Essential Oils for Flea and Tick Control in Companion Animals: A Critical Review of Efficacy, Safety, Resistance Mitigation and Integrated Pest Management.Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Canine vector-borne diseases: a changing world demands a new preventive strategy from veterinarians.Parasites & vectors · 2026Review
- The Role of Companion Animals as 'Sentinels' From the One Health Perspective.Veterinary medicine and science · 2026Review
- Molecular Detection ofPathogens (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Physiology of the cat flea (Ctenocephalides felis) gut: serine protease activity, midgut pH, and intestinal barrier integrity.Journal of medical entomology · 2026Article
- The first complete mitochondrial genome sequences ofFrontiers in veterinary science · 2026Article
- Chemical modulation of IMD signaling in the cat flea (Current research in insect science · 2026Article
- Pathogenic bacterial species and the microbiome of cat fleas (Ctenocephalides felis) inhabiting flea-infested homes.PloS one · 2026Article
- Efficacy of a short-acting oral fluralaner formulation (WellPet™) against fleas and brown dog ticks in controlled and field conditions.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2026Article
- Mitogenomic analysis ofFrontiers in veterinary science · 2026Article
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- First quantitative assessment of the effects of parasite control in dogs and cats in the UK.Parasites & vectors · 2025Article
- Molecular detection ofOpen veterinary journal · 2025Article
- Prevalence and clinical profiles ofJournal of advanced veterinary and animal research · 2025Article
- Simparica TrioParasites & vectors · 2025Article
- Insight into tick and flea species infesting the North African HedgehogInternational journal for parasitology. Parasites and wildlife · 2025Article
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4 authors at 3 institutions in 3 countries.
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Abstract
Ctenocephalides felis, the cat flea, is among the most prevalent and widely dispersed vectors worldwide. Unfortunately, research on C. felis and associated pathogens (Bartonella and Rickettsia spp.) lags behind that of other vectors and vector-borne pathogens. Therefore, we aimed to review fundamental aspects of C. felis as a vector (behavior, epidemiology, phylogenetics, immunology, and microbiome composition) with an emphasis on key techniques and research avenues employed in other vector species. Future laboratory C. felis experimental infections with Bartonella, Rickettsia, and Wolbachia species/strains should examine the vector-pathogen interface utilizing contemporary visualization, transcriptomic, and gene-editing techniques. Further environmental sampling will inform the range and prevalence of C. felis and associated pathogens, improving the accuracy of vector and pathogen modeling to improve infection/infestation risk assessment and diagnostic recommendations.
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