Tick-borne pathogens in camels: A systematic review and meta-analysis of the prevalence in dromedaries

ES El-Alfy, I Abbas, S Saleh, R Elseadawy… - Ticks and Tick-borne …, 2024 - Elsevier
Published data on tick-borne pathogens (TBPs) in camels worldwide have been collected to
provide an overview of the global prevalence and species diversity of camelid TBPs. Several …

Epidemiology and genetic characteristics of tick-borne bacteria in dromedary camels of the world

R Selmi, H Belkahia, A Sazmand, MB Said, L Messadi - Acta tropica, 2022 - Elsevier
This review presents updated knowledge on the main tick-borne bacteria infecting one-
humped camels (Camelus dromedarius) around the world. Camels are increasingly the …

Novel Vertical Flow Immunoassay with Au@ PtNPs for Rapid, Ultrasensitive, and On-Site Diagnosis of Human Brucellosis

J Lu, C Li, E Zhang, S Hou, K Xiao, X Li, L Zhang… - ACS …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Brucellosis is an infectious zoonosis caused by Brucella with clinical symptoms of wavy
fever, fatigue, and even invasion of tissues and organs in the whole body, posing a serious …

Camel viral diseases: current diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive strategies

M Kandeel, AIA Al-Mubarak - Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Many pathogenic viruses infect camels, generally regarded as especially hardy livestock
because of their ability to thrive in harsh and arid conditions. Transmission of these viruses …

Ecological and subject-level drivers of interepidemic Rift Valley fever virus exposure in humans and livestock in Northern Kenya

M Muturi, A Mwatondo, AM Nijhof, J Akoko… - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
Nearly a century after the first reports of Rift Valley fever (RVF) were documented in Kenya,
questions on the transmission dynamics of the disease remain. Specifically, data on viral …

Viromes and surveys of RNA viruses in camel-derived ticks revealing transmission patterns of novel tick-borne viral pathogens in Kenya

Y Zhang, B Hu, B Agwanda, Y Fang… - Emerging Microbes & …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Tick-borne viruses (TBVs) capable of transmitting between ticks and hosts have been
increasingly recognized as a global public health concern. In this study, Hyalomma ticks and …

Seroprevalence of Brucella spp. and Rift Valley fever virus among slaughterhouse workers in Isiolo County, northern Kenya

R Nyamota, J Maina, J Akoko, D Nthiwa… - PLOS Neglected …, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Brucella spp. and Rift Valley fever virus (RVFV) are classified as priority zoonotic agents in
Kenya, based on their public health and socioeconomic impact on the country. Data on the …

Evidence of co-exposure with Brucella spp, Coxiella burnetii, and Rift Valley fever virus among various species of wildlife in Kenya

F Gakuya, J Akoko, L Wambua… - PLOS Neglected …, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Background Co-infection, especially with pathogens of dissimilar genetic makeup, may
result in a more devastating impact on the host. Investigations on co-infection with neglected …

Endemicity of Coxiella burnetii infection among people and their livestock in pastoral communities in northern Kenya

J Muema, M Nyamai, N Wheelhouse, J Njuguna, C Jost… - Heliyon, 2022 - cell.com
Background Coxiella burnetti can be transmitted to humans primarily through inhaling
contaminated droplets released from infected animals or consumption of contaminated dairy …

Viral and bacterial zoonotic agents in dromedary camels from southern Tunisia: A seroprevalence study

S Eckstein, R Ehmann, A Gritli, M Ben Rhaiem… - Microorganisms, 2022 - mdpi.com
The rapid spread of SARS-CoV-2 clearly demonstrated the potential of zoonotic diseases to
cause severe harm to public health. Having limited access to medical care combined with …