Selected livestock-associated zoonoses as a growing challenge for public health

K Libera, K Konieczny, J Grabska, W Szopka… - Infectious disease …, 2022 - mdpi.com
The aim of this paper is to review the most significant livestock-associated zoonoses. Human
and animal health are intimately connected. This idea has been known for more than a …

Hydroxychloroquine in systemic and autoimmune diseases: where are we now?

A Dima, C Jurcut, L Arnaud - Joint Bone Spine, 2021 - Elsevier
Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ), one of the oldest drugs used in rheumatology, came recently
into attention as one of the potential therapies tested for the severe acute respiratory …

[HTML][HTML] Recent threat of scrub typhus in India: a narrative review

VB Kore, SM Mahajan - Cureus, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Scrub typhus is an endemic illness transmitted by vectors and induced by bacteria. It is the
most common and severe rickettsial disease. There are many more cases every year with a …

The intricate dance: host autophagy and Coxiella burnetii infection

T Wang, C Wang, C Li, L Song - Frontiers in Microbiology, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Q fever is a zoonotic disease caused by Coxiella burnetii, an obligatory intracellular
bacterial pathogen. Like other intracellular pathogens, C. burnetii is able to survive and …

Molecular investigation of Coxiella burnetii and Francisella tularensis infection in ticks in northern, western, and northwestern Iran

S Esmaeili, M Latifian, A Mahmoudi, A Ghasemi… - PLoS …, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Tularemia and Q fever are endemic diseases in Iran; however, little information is available
on the prevalence of the causative agents, Coxiella burnetii and Francisella tularensis, in …

Prevalence and associated risk factors of anti-Coxiella burnetii antibodies in dairy cattle herds using bulk tank milk analysis in Kabylia area, north Algeria

S Agag, B Medrouh, H Khaled, H Medkour… - Tropical Animal Health …, 2024 - Springer
Coxiella burnetii, or Q fever agent, has notable implications for human and livestock health.
Infections in cattle primarily manifest through reproductive issues where infected animals …

[HTML][HTML] Investigating the pathogens associated with Dermacentor nuttalli and its global distribution: A study integrating metagenomic sequencing, meta-analysis and …

H Wei, T Xiong, SS Wang, BH Wang, LF Du… - International Journal for …, 2024 - Elsevier
Dermacentor nuttalli, a member of family Ixodidae and genus Dermacentor, is predominantly
found in North Asia. It transmits various pathogens of human and animal diseases, such as …

Opportunities and challenges to accurate diagnosis and management of acute febrile illness in adults and adolescents: A review

BS Grundy, ER Houpt - Acta tropica, 2022 - Elsevier
Acute febrile illnesses are common reasons to seek healthcare globally. They can be
caused by diverse infectious diseases which require complex diagnostics. Current clinical …

Prevalence and risk factors associated with Q fever infection in slaughterhouse workers in Fars province, Iran

A Zakeri, M Montaseri, SS Shekarforoush - International Archives of …, 2023 - Springer
Objective Q fever is a main occupational zoonotic disease. Slaughterhouse is one of the
most remarkable ways of transmitting the infection from livestock to humans. This study …

Exposure of Dairy Cows to Coxiella burnetii in Greece: Surveillance Results and Association of Bacterial Presence with Environmental Variables

G Valiakos, I Gouvias, M Lysitsas, I Bouzalas… - Microbiology …, 2024 - mdpi.com
The exposure of dairy cows to Coxiella burnetii using molecular and serological techniques
was investigated in this study. Bulk tank milk and serum samples were collected from …