Coxiella burnetii is a zoonotic bacterium with an obligatory intracellular lifestyle and has a
worldwide distribution. Coxiella burnetii is the causative agent of Q fever in humans and …

Background Ticks are important arthropod vectors that transmit pathogens to humans and
animals. Owing to favourable climatic and environmental conditions, along with animal …

Vector Borne Diseases (VBDs) are considered emerging and re-emerging diseases that
represent a global burden. The aim of this study was to explore and characterize vector …

The “One Health” concept recognizes that human health is connected to animal health and
to the ecosystems. Coxiella burnetii–induced human Q fever is one of the most widespread …

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 …

Brucellosis and coxiellosis/Q fever are bacterial infections caused by Brucella species and
Coxiella burnetii, respectively; camels are highly susceptible to both pathogens …

North Africa is home to more than 200 million people living across five developing
economies (Egypt, Libya, Tunisia, Algeria, and Morocco) and two Spanish exclaves (Ceuta …

OBJECTIVES Q fever, caused by the bacterium, is a major zoonotic disease around the
world. This disease is common in the Eastern Mediterranean region; therefore, we …

Coxiella burnetii is the causative agent of Q fever. It can infect animals, humans, and birds,
as well as ticks, and it has a worldwide geographical distribution. To better understand the …

Q-fever is a zoonotic infectious disease caused by the gram-negative, intracellular, spore-
forming bacterium Coxiella burnetii. Infected ruminants (cattle, sheep, and goats) are the …