Body louse pathogen surveillance among persons experiencing homelessness, Canada, 2020-2021

C Boodman, LR Lindsay, A Dibernardo, K Kisil, H Coatsworth, C Huynh, A Heendeniya, J Schellenberg, Y Keynan

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Abstract

We analyzed body lice collected from persons experiencing homelessness in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, during 2020–2021 to confirm vector species and ecotype and to identify louseborne pathogens. Of 556 lice analyzed from 7 persons, 17 louse pools (218 lice) from 1 person were positive for the louseborne bacterium Bartonella quintana.
Original languageEnglish
JournalEmerging Infectious Diseases
Volume30
Issue number7
Number of pages200
ISSN1080-6040
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2024

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