Molecular detection of Coxiella spp. in ticks (ixodidae and argasidae) infesting domestic and wild animals: with notes on the epidemiology of tick-borne Coxiella …

A Ali, MK Obaid, MM Almutairi, A Alouffi… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Tick-borne Coxiella spp. are emerging in novel regions infecting different hosts, but
information regarding their occurrence is limited. The purpose of this study was the …

[HTML][HTML] A review on important zoonotic bacterial tick-borne diseases in the Eastern Mediterranean region

MY Behzadi, E Mostafavi, M Rohani… - Journal of Arthropod …, 2021 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background: Zoonotic diseases as health concerns worldwide account for more than half of
the emerging infectious diseases. Arachnids are powerful vectors to transmit several …

A detailed questionnaire for the evaluation of health management in dairy sheep and goats

DT Lianou, IP Chatziprodromidou, NGC Vasileiou… - Animals, 2020 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary The objective of this work was to develop, use and present a detailed
questionnaire for the evaluation of health management in dairy small ruminants. The …

Global and regional seroprevalence of coxiellosis in small ruminants: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

M Ahaduzzaman, MMB Reza - Veterinary Medicine and …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Background Coxiellosis is a neglected zoonosis for occupationally exposed people in many
parts of the world. Sheep and goats are two important small ruminants that act as reservoirs …

Seroprevalence and factors associated with Coxiella burnetii exposure in goats in Moretele

R Magadu, PN Thompson - Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary …, 2023 - journals.co.za
Infection with Coxiella burnetii causes significant economic impact and poses zoonotic risk
to people exposed to livestock, yet few studies in South Africa have assessed …

Prevalence and risk factors of coxiellosis in meat goat herds: an epidemiological investigation in Northeastern Thailand

S Rerkyusuke, S Lerk-u-Suke, P Sukon… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT Q fever/coxiellosis poses a significant threat to both human and animal health,
with goats serving as important reservoirs for disease transmission. This study aimed to …

Belgian bulk tank milk surveillance program reveals the impact of a continuous vaccination protocol for small ruminants against Coxiella burnetii

W Jansen, M Cargnel, S Boarbi… - Transboundary and …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Endemic Q fever in small ruminants remains an ongoing challenge for veterinary and human
public health agencies. Though surveillance programs are implemented in Belgium …

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 …

A cross‐sectional study of Q fever in Camels: Risk factors for infection, the role of small ruminants and public health implications for desert‐dwelling pastoral …

P Holloway, M Gibson, S Nash… - Zoonoses and public …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Q fever represents an important 'neglected zoonosis', with high prevalences recorded across
the Middle East region. Among rural desert‐dwelling communities in the region, camel milk …

Seroprevalence of Coxiella burnetii in sheep flocks in Kaduna State, Northwestern Nigeria

SG Adamu, J Kabir, JU Umoh, MA Raji - Acta Veterinaria Hungarica, 2021 - akjournals.com
A cross-sectional study was carried out to determine the seroprevalence and risk factors of Q
fever in sheep in the northern part of Kaduna State, Nigeria. This study aimed to determine …