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XXX. The mechanism by means of which the flea clears itself of plague bacilli

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 May 2009

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Fleas that have fed on septicaemic blood are capable of conveying infection to fresh animals on which they feed. This capability is associated with the presence of plague bacilli in the stomach, intestine and faeces.

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Research Article
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Journal of Hygiene , Volume 8 , Issue 2: Extra “Plague Number” , May 1908 , pp. 260 - 265
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1908