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Comparative growth of spotted fever group Rickettsia spp. strains in Vero cells

Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, 2016
In Brazil, the spotted fever group (SFG) Rickettsia rickettsii and Rickettsia parkeri related species are the etiological agents of spotted fever rickettsiosis. However, the SFG, Rickettsia rhipicephali, that infects humans, has never been reported.
Arannadia Barbosa Silva, Myrian Morato Duarte, Vinicius Figueiredo Vizzoni, Ana Íris de Lima Duré, Diego Montenegro Lopéz, Rita de Maria Seabra Nogueira, Carlos Augusto Gomes Soares, Erik Machado-Ferreira, Gilberto Salles Gazêta   +8 more
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EPIDEMIOLOGICAL PROFILE OF BRAZILIAN SPOTTED FEVER IN BRAZIL BETWEEN 2018 AND 2024

Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases
Introduction/Objective: Brazilian spotted fever is an infectious disease caused mainly by Rickettsia rickettsii, transmitted by ticks, with Amblyomma spp. as the main vector.
Felipe Piccoli Rostirolla, Alícia Sophia Sandini Miranda, Gustavo Martins Boing, Luiza Kliemann Bazzaneze, Maria Eduarda Ferreira Mondadori, Ana Luiza de Lima Curi Hallal   +5 more
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MORTALITY DUE TO BRAZILIAN SPOTTED FEVER: A 10-YEAR ANALYSIS IN BRAZIL (2014–2023)

Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases
Introduction: The high lethality attributed to Brazilian spotted fever remains a public health concern. Several factors contribute to this problem, particularly its clinical similarity to other acute febrile illnesses, limitations in diagnostic tools and
Pamela Massae Olivoti Eto, Guilherme Lobo Souza Silva, Senibeld Sida Teresa Ramos, Vasco João Mendes, Ezequias Batista Martins   +4 more
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Epidemiological aspects of the Brazilian spotted fever: serological survey of dogs and horses in an endemic area in the State of São Paulo, Brazil Aspectos epidemiológicos da febre maculosa brasileira: inquérito sorológico em cães e equinos em uma área endêmica no estado de São Paulo, Brasil

Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo, 1996
In order to obtain information on Brazilian spotted fever, a study in domestic animals was performed in the County of Pedreira, State of São Paulo, Brazil, where 17 human cases had been notified.
Elba R.S. de Lemos, Raimundo D. Machado, José R. Coura, Maria A.A.M. Guimarães, Nelson Chagas   +4 more
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Integrating One Health to Mitigate the Emergence and Spread of Antimicrobial Resistance in Livestock and Aquaculture

Animal Research and One Health, EarlyView.
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is an escalating global threat driven by antimicrobial use in aquaculture and livestock. Resistant pathogens and genes can spread across humans, animals, and the environment through interconnected ecosystems. Using a One Health approach, this review emphasizes antimicrobial stewardship, regulatory strengthening, enhanced ...
Mir Mohammad Ali, Delower Hossain, Ridwan Olamilekan Adesola, Anum Hanif, Shamsaldeen Ibrahim Saeed, Muhammad Abdul Mannan, Anoar Jamai Masroure, Kazi Estieque Alam, Md Kamal Hossain, Sabiha Zarin Tasnim Bristi, Md Jisan Ahmed   +10 more
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Epidemiology of Brucellosis and Q Fever in Linked Human and Animal Populations in Northern Togo [PDF]

, 2013
BACKGROUND: Although brucellosis (Brucella spp.) and Q Fever (Coxiella burnetii) are zoonoses of global importance, very little high quality data are available from West Africa. METHODS/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS: A serosurvey was conducted in Togo's main
Bassirou Bonfoh, Esther Schelling, G Aboudou Boukaya, Bonfoh, Bassirou, Abalo E Kulo, Amidou, Moussa, Boukaya, G. Aboudou, Hattendorf, Jan, Schelling, Esther, Kulo, Abalo E., Pilo, Paola, Moussa Amidou, Paola Pilo, Anna S Dean, Dean, Anna S., Jan Hattendorf   +15 more
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Carrion ecology: concepts, interdisciplinary synthesis, and perspectives

Biological Reviews, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Carrion is a ubiquitous resource in both terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, yet it has long been overlooked in ecological research. Over the past two decades, studies on carrion and the many organisms that exploit it have flourished, revealing not only wide‐ranging ecological functions but also significance far beyond ecology.
Marcos Moleón, José A. Sánchez‐Zapata, Travis L. DeVault, Wayne M. Getz, Zebensui Morales‐Reyes, Daniel Redondo‐Gómez, Lara Naves‐Alegre, Solange A. Batista‐Nunes, Esther Sebastián‐González, Juan M. Pérez‐García, Kelly A. Waters, Thijs van Overveld, Craig Smith, Nuria Selva, Thomas A. Schlacher, Graeme Ruxton, Jesús Rodríguez, Martina‐M. Quaggiotto, Paula L. Perrig, Norman Owen‐Smith, Thomas M. Newsome, Isabel Navas, Yoshihiro Nakashima, Ana Mateos, Carlos Martínez‐Carrasco, Daniel Martín‐Vega, Berta Martín‐López, Antoni Margalida, Sergio A. Lambertucci, Adam Kane, Kevin Healy, Akane Hashizume, Antonio J. García‐Fernández, José A. Donázar, M. Eric Benbow, James C. Beasley, Philip S. Barton, Kathleen A. Alexander, Eneko Arrondo   +38 more
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Analysis of Gene Expression in Aedes aegypti Suggests Changes in Early Genetic Control of Mosquito Development

Journal of Experimental Zoology Part B: Molecular and Developmental Evolution, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aedes aegypti, a critical vector for tropical diseases, poses significant challenges for studying its embryogenesis due to difficulties in removing its rigid chorion and achieving effective fixation for in situ hybridization. Here, we present novel methodologies for fixation, dechorionation, DAPI staining, and in situ hybridization, enabling ...
Renata Coutinho‐dos‐Santos, Danielle Santos, Lupis Ribeiro, Jonathan J. Mucherino‐Muñoz, Marcelle Uhl, Carlos Logullo, A. Mendonça‐Amarante, M. Fantappie, Rodrigo Nunes‐da‐Fonseca   +8 more
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Right to Food in Sub‐Saharan Africa: Challenges, Policies, and Sustainable Strategies

Sustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This article examines the multifaceted issue of food security in Sub‐Saharan Africa and the critical importance of upholding rights to food in the region. It explores the challenges posed by food insecurity, analyzes existing policies and interventions, and proposes sustainable strategies to enhance food security.
Helen Onyeaka, Adenike A. Akinsemolu, Phemelo Tamasiga, Ogueri Nwaiwu, Elijah Kolawole Oladipo, Kehinde Abolade Aderibigbe, Taghi Miri   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Detection and characterization of rickettsiae in Western Australia [PDF]

, 2007
The aim of this study was to address the shortfall in current, in-depth knowledge of Western Australian rickettsiae investigating in particular, the role of native and feral animals as reservoir hosts.
Owen, Helen Clare
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