Publications by authors named "Andrea L Wournell"
Article Synopsis
- Rickettsia typhi, primarily spread by rat fleas, and Rickettsia felis, associated with cat fleas, are key players in flea-borne rickettsioses affecting humans, especially in southern U.S. states like Texas and California.
- In California, most human cases arise in suburban areas of Los Angeles and Orange counties, prompting a study to evaluate Rickettsia species in cat fleas from both endemic (Los Angeles) and nonendemic (Sacramento and Contra Costa) regions.
- The study found R. felis present in flea populations from both regions, but not R. typhi, indicating a widespread presence of R. felis without a direct link to increased