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Fig. 15.1.NumerousEchidnophaga gallinacea(sticktight fleas) (arrowheads) on the medial thigh of a 3-year-
old female-spayed pit bull exposed to pet chickens. Fleas remained firmly attached to the skin during examination.
Fig. 15.2.Echidnophaga gallinacea(sticktight flea) from patient in Figure 15.1.