Mediterranean spotted fever (MSF) is an emerging tick-borne rickettsiosis of the spotted
fever group (SFG), endemic in the Mediterranean basin. By virtue of technological …

Transovarial transmission (TOT) is an efficient vertical transmission of pathogens that is
observed in many arthropod vectors. This method seems to be an evolutionarily unique …

Simple Summary The risk of transmission of pathogen-infected ticks by dogs and cats
transported by humans has increased substantially in recent decades due to the rise in …

Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) is a rapidly progressive and often fatal tick-borne
disease caused by Rickettsia rickettsii. Its discovery and characterization by Howard Ricketts …

Background Surveillance data documenting tick and tick-borne disease (TBD) prevalence is
needed to develop risk assessments and implement control strategies. Despite extensive …

Tick-borne zoonotic diseases pose a threat to public health; hence, identifying the
pathogenic agents associated with them is critical. The prevalence of Bartonella and …

Tick-transmitted pathogens cause infectious diseases in both humans and animals. Different
types of adaptive immune mechanisms could be induced in hosts by these microorganisms …

Metagenomic next generation metagenomic sequencing (mNGS) has proven to be a useful
tool in the diagnosis and identification of novel human pathogens and pathogens not …

Objectives Given the limited research and its potential hazards, the study aimed to
determine the prevalence of Mediterranean spotted fever (MSF) caused by Rickettsia conorii …

Spotted fever group (SFG) rickettsioses are important zoonoses, threatening human health
seriously and gradually attracting more attention in the world. SFG rickettsiae are classified …