Challenges posed by tick-borne rickettsiae: eco-epidemiology and public health implications
ME Eremeeva, GA Dasch - Frontiers in public health, 2015 - frontiersin.org
Rickettsiae are obligately intracellular bacteria that are transmitted to vertebrates by a variety
of arthropod vectors, primarily by fleas and ticks. Once transmitted or experimentally …
of arthropod vectors, primarily by fleas and ticks. Once transmitted or experimentally …
Strategies for detecting rickettsiae and diagnosing rickettsial diseases
A Luce-Fedrow, K Mullins, AP Kostik… - Future …, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
Rickettsial diseases and scrub typhus constitute a group of the oldest known vector-borne
diseases. The cosmopolitan distribution of the vectors that transmit rickettsiae and orientiae …
diseases. The cosmopolitan distribution of the vectors that transmit rickettsiae and orientiae …
Neglected aspects of tick-borne rickettsioses
L Tomassone, A Portillo, M Nováková, R De Sousa… - Parasites & vectors, 2018 - Springer
Rickettsioses are among the oldest known infectious diseases. In spite of this, and of the
extensive research carried out, many aspects of the biology and epidemiology of tick-borne …
extensive research carried out, many aspects of the biology and epidemiology of tick-borne …
Tick‐borne pathogens, including Crimean‐Congo haemorrhagic fever virus, at livestock markets and slaughterhouses in western Kenya
Vectors of emerging infectious diseases have expanded their distributional ranges in recent
decades due to increased global travel, trade connectivity and climate change …
decades due to increased global travel, trade connectivity and climate change …
A scoping review of zoonotic parasites and pathogens associated with abattoirs in Eastern Africa and recommendations for abattoirs as disease surveillance sites
Abattoirs are facilities where livestock are slaughtered and are an important aspect in the
food production chain. There are several types of abattoirs, which differ in infrastructure and …
food production chain. There are several types of abattoirs, which differ in infrastructure and …
Hyalomma rufipes on an untraveled horse: Is this the first evidence of Hyalomma nymphs successfully moulting in the United Kingdom?
KM Hansford, D Carter, EL Gillingham… - Ticks and tick-borne …, 2019 - Elsevier
During September 2018, a tick was submitted to Public Health England's Tick Surveillance
Scheme for identification. The tick was sent from a veterinarian who removed it from a horse …
Scheme for identification. The tick was sent from a veterinarian who removed it from a horse …
[HTML][HTML] High seroprevalence of antibodies against spotted fever and scrub typhus bacteria in patients with febrile Illness, Kenya
JW Thiga, BK Mutai, WK Eyako, J Jiang… - Emerging infectious …, 2015 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Serum samples from patients in Kenya with febrile illnesses were screened for antibodies
against bacteria that cause spotted fever, typhus, and scrub typhus. Seroprevalence was …
against bacteria that cause spotted fever, typhus, and scrub typhus. Seroprevalence was …
Novel Rickettsia and emergent tick-borne pathogens: A molecular survey of ticks and tick-borne pathogens in Shimba Hills National Reserve, Kenya
Ticks are important vectors of emerging and re-emerging zoonoses, the majority of which
originate from wildlife. In recent times, this has become a global public health concern that …
originate from wildlife. In recent times, this has become a global public health concern that …
Data release: targeted systematic literature search for tick and tick-borne pathogen distributions in six countries in sub-Saharan Africa from 1901 to 2020
Background Surveillance data documenting tick and tick-borne disease (TBD) prevalence is
needed to develop risk assessments and implement control strategies. Despite extensive …
needed to develop risk assessments and implement control strategies. Despite extensive …
Tick Fauna and Associated Rickettsia, Theileria, and Babesia spp. in Domestic Animals in Sudan (North Kordofan and Kassala States)
A Springer, YA Shuaib, MH Isaa, MIE Ezz-Eldin… - Microorganisms, 2020 - mdpi.com
Ticks and tick-borne diseases (TBDs) have a major economic impact on animal production
worldwide. In the present study, 2410 ticks were collected from January to August 2017 from …
worldwide. In the present study, 2410 ticks were collected from January to August 2017 from …