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Unlike lice, they have a wide host range and can infest a variety of mammals, including humans. They can be vectors of many bacterial, viral and rickettsial diseases. Here, we report and describe a case of cat flea infestation in a human, which led to severe pruritus, urticaria and papulomatous lesions. An 18\u2010year\u2010old girl who had no pets but was infested with\n                    <jats:italic>C. felis<\/jats:italic>\n                    . The patient had typical flea\u2010bite dermatitis (FBD) on the neck and arm. The flea was removed and identified as\n                    <jats:italic>C. felis<\/jats:italic>\n                    . 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