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Pulex irritans (human flea)

Epidemiology: -> infests human bedding & furniture, largely in humid buildings that lack central heating/air conditioning Clinical manifestations: see siphonaptera (flea) Management: see siphonaptera (flea)

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siphonaptera (flea)

General

Pulex

Properties

KINGDOM: animal PHYLUM: arthropod ORGANISM-CLASS: INSECTA ORDER: siphonaptera FAMILY: PULICIDAE GENUS: Pulex

References

  1. Clinical Diagnosis & Management by Laboratory Methods, 19th edition, J.B. Henry (ed), W.B. Saunders Co., Philadelphia, PA. 1996, pg 1303
  2. Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 13th ed. Isselbacher et al (eds), McGraw-Hill Inc. NY, 1994, pg 936