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xenopsylla cheopis is the scientific name of the flea that is the vector for Yersinia pestis, which is the bacteria that causes Bubonic Plague.
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What is a rat flea?
The Oriental rat flea (Xenopsylla cheopis) is a parasite of rodents, primarily of the genus Rattus, and is primary vector for bubonic plague and murine typhus.
Why is Xenopsylla cheopis so named?
"The Rat Flea was collected in Egypt by N. C. Rothschild along with Karl Jordan and described in 1903. He named it cheopis after the Cheops pyramids." http://www.animalpicturesarchive.com/view.php?tid=3&did=28662 The genus I am not so sure about, but psylla means flea.
What were the fleas on a rat called?
There are two species of fleas that are associated primarily with rats and mice: the northern rat flea (Nosopsyllus fasciatus), and the Oriental rat flea (Xenopsylla cheopis).It has been widely speculated that rats, carrying Oriental rat fleas infected with a bacteria called Yersinia pestis (which can infect humans with bubonic plague), were responsible for the Black Death plague epidemic.
What is the scientific name for cow flea?
There is no such thing as a "cow flea". However, there are several other species of fleas that actually exist.Cat Flea: Ctenocephalides felisDog Flea: Ctenocephalides canisHuman Flea: Pulex irritansNorthern Rat Flea: Nosopsyllus fasciatusOriental Rat Flea: Xenopsylla cheopis
What is the name of the flea that began the Black death plague?
Rat flea that caused the Black Plague ( 1347 to 1352): Xenopsylla cheopis This disease killed a third of the population of 14th century Europe, and just as many, if not more, rats.
How plague is caused by rats?
Yes, they did get sick from the plague, in fact they were one of the animals in the chain of links which enabled us humans to catch the plague, (from the flea bites the rats were getting). In general this was bad for all the countries affected by the black death as it would leave the villages, towns, cities etc in a bad condition, which could cause even more disease in the long run.
How did the rats which brought the black death to England get over to England?
Rats came from the Trade ships from Asia, the rats were on board the ships, the black Plague started out in Asia and since it was poorly populated it was not an epidemic but when the ships came to Europe which is densely populated the disease spread like wild fire, the rats carrying the disease liked the uncleanlyness of the towns and thrived there. the fleas on the rats also had the disease and attached themselves to peoples skin, clothes and hair. hope this helps:)
How did the black death dissapear?
The black death reached Europe in 1347 and by 1353 had spread to cover most of the continent. After the primary outbreak, isolated resurgences occurred for centuries. These resurgences lasted until the 18th century, and while not as widespread as the original pandemic, in some cases they claimed hundreds of thousands of victims.
How did fleas contribute to the black plague?
Yes. One of the peculiar characteristics of the Black Plague is that it blocked the digestive system of the infected flea. As a result, the fleas starved. The starving fleas were far more likely to bite than healthy fleas.
What does yersinia pestis look like?
Yersinia Pestis is the germ that infected many during the bubonic plague. it was once called pasteurella pestis named in the honor of the pasteur institute, but was later renamed yersinia pestis after Alexandre yersin. Yersinia pestis was carried by flea and rodents and was tranfered to humans. this germ caused many deaths and caused one of the most severe epedemics in the world in history. Yersinia pestis (formerly Pasteurella pestis) is a Gram-negative rod-shaped bacterium belonging to the family Enterobacteriaceae. It is a facultative anaerobe that can infect humans and other animals. Human Y. pestis infection takes three main forms: pneumonic, septicemic, and the notorious bubonic plagues. All three forms have been responsible for high mortality rates in epidemics throughout human history, including the Black Death (a bubonic plague) that accounted for the death of at least one-third of the European population in 1347 to 1353. Recently Y. pestis has gained attention as a possible biological warfare agent and the CDC has classified it as category a pathogen requiring preparation for a possible terrorist attack. Yersinia pestis bacteria -- the organism responsible for plague -- can grow with or without oxygen. Animals that are known to carry the bacteria include rats, prairie dogs, and fleas. During an outbreak, the bacteria can survive for months in cool, moist conditions, such as a rodent hole. Approximately 10 to 20 people in the United States develop an infection each year from flea or rodent bites.
What kind of blood type do fleas prefer?
It is unlikely that blood type has much to do with it. A scientific study was done with mosquito found that they are more attracted to different people's scents. It is likely the same with fleas. So a person who gets bitten a lot basically smells good to them.
What are some examples of vectors that can transmit a disease?
The difference is that a vector merely transports the disease and will not have any traces of the disease in its immune system. A carrier will have the infectious agent but will not show symptoms of it. Both can transmit the disease to other organisms. Ex: carrier- human with HIV but not AIDS; vector- mosquito with malaria.
