Bartonella species are vector‐borne infectious pathogens with a severe impact on animal
and human health. This comprehensive systematic review aimed to perform a meta‐analysis …

Murine typhus and flea-borne spotted fever are undifferentiated febrile illnesses caused by
Rickettsia typhi and Rickettsia felis, respectively. These organisms are small obligately …

While fleas are often perceived simply as a biting nuisance and a cause of allergic
dermatitis, they represent important disease vectors worldwide, especially for bacterial …

We investigated the co-occurrence of the nine of the most relevant canine vector-borne
pathogens (CVBP) using conventional and real-time PCR and evaluated risk factors and …

Intracellular pathogens were investigated for the first time in 55 Chilean bats belonging to six
species. Using a conventional PCR protocol targeting a fragment of the ITS region, 21 bats …

Seventy-five flea pools (one to ten fleas per pool) from 51 Andean foxes (Lycalopex
culpaeus) and five South American grey foxes or chillas (Lycalopex griseus) from the …

Fleas are important in public health due to their role as parasites and vectors of pathogens,
including Rickettsia. The aim of this study was to evaluate the diversity, abundance and …

Abstract Antibodies against Spotted Fever Group (SFG) Rickettsia and Coxiella burnetii,
investigated through indirect antibody immunofluorescence tests, were detected in serum …

Background Rickettsial diseases are considered important in public health due to their
dispersal capacity determined by the particular characteristics of their reservoirs and/or …

Bartonellae are emerging zoonotic vector-borne pathogens causing a broad spectrum of
clinical symptoms in humans and animals, including life-threatening endocarditis. Dogs are …