Q fever—a neglected zoonosis

Q Ullah, T Jamil, M Saqib, M Iqbal, H Neubauer - Microorganisms, 2022 - mdpi.com
Q fever remains a neglected zoonosis in many developing countries including Pakistan. The
causing agent Coxiella (C.) burnetii is resistant to environmental factors (such as drying …

A Review on the Immunological Response against Trypanosoma cruzi

G Macaluso, F Grippi, S Di Bella, V Blanda, F Gucciardi… - Pathogens, 2023 - mdpi.com
Chagas disease is a chronic systemic infection transmitted by Trypanosoma cruzi. Its life
cycle consists of different stages in vector insects and host mammals. Trypanosoma cruzi …

Q fever immunology: the quest for a safe and effective vaccine

G Sam, J Stenos, SR Graves, BHA Rehm - npj Vaccines, 2023 - nature.com
Q fever is an infectious zoonotic disease, caused by the Gram-negative bacterium Coxiella
burnetii. Transmission occurs from livestock to humans through inhalation of a survival form …

The role of IL‐1β during human immunodeficiency virus type 1 infection

MM Yaseen, NM Abuharfeil… - Reviews in Medical …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Interleukin (IL)‐1β is a key innate cytokine that is essential for immune activation
and promoting the inflammatory process. However, abnormal elevation in IL‐1β levels has …

Caspase-8 activity mediates TNFα production and restricts Coxiella burnetii replication during murine macrophage infection

CA Osbron, C Lawson, N Hanna, HS Koehler… - Infection and …, 2024 - Am Soc Microbiol
Coxiella burnetii is an obligate intracellular bacteria that causes the global zoonotic disease
Q Fever. Treatment options for chronic infection are limited, and the development of novel …

TGF-β/IFN-γ Antagonism in Subversion and Self-Defense of Phase II Coxiella burnetii-Infected Dendritic Cells

S Matthiesen, B Christiansen, R Jahnke… - Infection and …, 2023 - Am Soc Microbiol
Dendritic cells (DCs) belong to the first line of innate defense and come into early contact
with invading pathogens, including the zoonotic bacterium Coxiella burnetii, the causative …

Q fever–immune responses and novel vaccine strategies

P Redden, K Parker, S Henderson, P Fourie… - Future …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Q fever is a zoonotic disease caused by the bacterium Coxiella burnetii. It is an occupational
risk for employees of animal industries and is associated with contact with wildlife and …

Cytometry profiling of ex vivo recall responses to Coxiella burnetii in previously naturally exposed individuals reveals long-term changes in both adaptive and innate …

S Raju Paul, A Scholzen, PM Reeves… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Introduction Q fever, caused by the intracellular bacterium Coxiella burnetii, is considered an
occupational and biodefense hazard and can result in debilitating long-term complications …

[HTML][HTML] Molecular Detection of Rickettsia spp. and Other Tick-Borne Pathogens in Ticks from a Nature Reserve: Implications for Zoonotic Transmission

S Di Bella, V Blanda, S Scibetta, I Giacchino, A Gentile… - Animals, 2024 - mdpi.com
Ticks are a major concern for both animal and human health, as they are primary vectors of
infectious pathogens. This study focused on ticks found in a nature reserve in southern Italy …

[HTML][HTML] Q fever: etiology, diagnosis, and treatment

H Navaei - Journal of Zoonotic Diseases, 2023 - journals.tabrizu.ac.ir
Any disease or infection that can spread spontaneously from animals to humans or humans
to animals is called zoonosis. The origin of more than 60% of human infections is zoonotic …