For centuries the world has been confronted with many infectious diseases, with a potential
to turn into a pandemic posing a constant threat to human lives. Some of these pandemics …

Branded in 2005,'neglected tropical diseases' have gained traction in terms of advocacy,
interest for research, enhanced funding and political will for their control and eventual …

Background Ticks are important vectors of various pathogenic protozoa, bacteria and
viruses that cause serious and life-threatening illnesses in humans and animals worldwide …

Skin rashes that appear during febrile illnesses are in fact caused by various infectious
diseases. Since infectious exanthematous diseases range from mild infections that …

Ticks are arthropods of veterinary and medical importance which spread zoonotic
pathogens that link animal and human health. In this study, ticks were collected from 448 …

Antimicrobial resistance is a public health threat with an increasing expression in low-and
middle-income countries such as Cape Verde. In this country, there is an overpopulation of …

The spotted fever group (SFG) rickettsiae are obligate intracellular bacteria transmitted by
ticks that cause several tick-borne rickettsioses in humans worldwide. This study was …

DNA of several spotted fever group rickettsiae was found in ticks in Israel. The findings
include evidence for the existence of Rickettsia africae and Candidatus Rickettsia barbariae …

Leptospirosis is a zoonotic disease with worldwide distribution and increasing prevalence.
Infection is caused by the spirochete Leptospira, with common exposure being …

RESUMO INTRODUÇÃO: A leptospirose é um problema de saúde pública de interesse
mundial, que tem elevados impactos econômicos e sociais. A doença está relacionada a …