Infestation with the cat flea, ctenocephalides felis felis (siphonaptera pulicidae) among students in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

• Main Authors: Chin, H.C., Ahmad, N.W., Lim, L.H., Jeffery, J., Hadi, A.A., Othman, H., Omar, B.
• Format: Article
• Published: SEAMEO Regional Tropical Medicine and Public Health Network 2010
• Subjects: Q Science (General)
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/12128/; https://www.tm.mahidol.ac.th/seameo/2010-41-6/09-4899.pdf

This paper reports six male undergraduate students living at a local university hostel who were infested with cat fleas (Siphonaptera Pulicidae Ctenocephalides felis felis) m February 2009 All of them suffered from maculopapular rashes and severe pruritus after the bites Investigation revealed the presence of a stray cat in the hostel building, five of the students had a history of contact with the cat Six cat fleas were collected at the hostel and identified as C felis felis Most of the students were not aware of this infestation and did not seek medical treatment