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KMID : 0425120120500010079
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Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
2012 Volume.50 No. 1 p.79 ~ p.82
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Cat Flea Infestation in a Hospital: A Case Report
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Muthupalaniappen Leelavathi
Moktar Norhayati
Lee Yin-Yin
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Abstract
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Cat flea bite in humans results in extremely pruritic skin lesions. It has been reported to occur among those living in domiciliary accommodation. However, nosocomial infestation with cat flea has not been reported. We hereby report a case of nosocomial infestation of cat flea in a hospital facility. Identification of the parasite, its appropriate eradication, and adequate medical management of the patients resulted in a satisfactory outcome.
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KEYWORD
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Ctenocephalides felis, cat flea, nosocomial infection, Malaysia
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