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Genetic structure and gene flow of the flea Xenopsylla cheopis in Madagascar and Mayotte.
Parasites & vectors - 20 Jul 2017
Harimalala Mireille, Telfer Sandra, Delatte Hélène, Watts Phillip C, Miarinjara Adélaïde, Ramihangihajason Tojo Rindra, Rahelinirina Soanandrasana, Rajerison Minoarisoa, Boyer Sébastien
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The flea Xenopsylla cheopis (Siphonaptera: Pulicidae) is a vector of plague. Despite this insect's medical importance, especially in Madagascar where plague is endemic, little is known about the organization of its natural populations. We undertook population genetic analyses (i) to determine the spatial genetic structure of X. cheopis in Madagascar and (ii) to determine the potential risk of plague...
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