Rickettsial diseases and ectoparasites from military bases in Japan.

Ectoparasitic arthropods are often vectors of rickettsiosis. We conducted a survey of ectoparasites on U.S.

Evaluation of wraps covering the distal aspect of pelvic limbs for prevention of bacterial strike-through in an ex vivo canine model.

Objective: To determine differences in bacterial strike-through for materials commonly used to cover the distal aspect of the pelvic limb during operative site preparation.

Study Design: Randomized block design; ex vivo model.

Animals: Canine cadaveric pelvic limbs (n=40).