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Herd-level prevalence of selected endemic infectious diseases of dairy cows in Great Britain [PDF]

, 2017
To implement appropriate and effective disease control programs at the national level, up-to-date and unbiased information on disease frequency is needed. The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of selected endemic infectious diseases in the
Chengat Prakashbabu, B, Damaso, A, Gibbons, J, Green, M, Guitian, J, Longbottom, D, Van Winden, S C L, Velasova, M, Wheelhouse, N   +8 more
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Pre-purchase screening for Coxiella burnetii in small ruminants: farm acceptance and field evaluation identify the ex-vivo interferon-γ assay as a promising tool

Frontiers in Veterinary Science
IntroductionQ fever, caused by Coxiella burnetii, is a disease posing significant zoonotic risk and economic impact, particularly in small ruminants. Screening prior to flock introduction is essential for disease control and prevention, especially in ...
Anneleen Matthijs, Anneleen Matthijs, François Claine, Xavier Simons, Ana Soares, Ana Soares, Damien Desqueper, Damien Desqueper, Eva Van Mael, Marcella Mori, Marcella Mori   +10 more
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Coxiella-like bacteria in fowl ticks from Thailand

Parasites & Vectors, 2018
Background Coxiella bacteria were identified from various tick species across the world. Q fever is a zoonotic disease caused by the bacteria Coxiella burnetii that most commonly infects a variety of mammals. Non-mammalian hosts, such as birds, have also
Wachareeporn Trinachartvanit, Simaporn Maneewong, Warissara Kaenkan, Pawiga Usananan, Visut Baimai, Arunee Ahantarig   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

An unusual presentation of a case of human psittacosis [PDF]

, 2018
Background: Chlamydia psittaci is a gram-negative, obligate intracellular organism. Birds are the main reservoir, but also non-avian domestic animals and humans can be infected.
Boelens, Jerina, De Spiegeleer, Anton, Thijs, Elke, Van Braeckel, Eva, Vande Weygaerde, Yannick, Vanrompay, Daisy, Vermaelen, Karim, Versteele, Charlot   +7 more
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DETEKSI IMUNOHISTOKIMIA ANTIGEN Coxiella burnetii SEBAGAI PENYEBAB Q FEVER PADA SAPI

Jurnal Kedokteran Hewan, 2015
Penelitian ini bertujuan mendeteksi keberadaan antigen Coxiella burnetii sebagai penyebab Q fever pada organ sapi yang dikumpulkan di rumah potong hewan (RPH) Kota Medan dan Kabupaten Deli Serdang.
Sangko Sayuti Nasution, Agus Setiyono, Ekowati Handharyani   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Detection of Coxiella burnetii in Ambient Air after a Large Q Fever Outbreak. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2016
One of the largest Q fever outbreaks ever occurred in the Netherlands from 2007-2010, with 25 fatalities among 4,026 notified cases. Airborne dispersion of Coxiella burnetii was suspected but not studied extensively at the time.
Myrna M T de Rooij, Floor Borlée, Lidwien A M Smit, Arnout de Bruin, Ingmar Janse, Dick J J Heederik, Inge M Wouters   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

From Lake Victoria to the Tap: Antibiotic Resistance and Pathogenic Contamination of Kisumu City Water Supply and Wastewater Network

Tropical Medicine &International Health, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Waterborne diseases and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) pose mounting public health threats across sub‐Saharan Africa, particularly in rapidly urbanising regions dependent on untreated or poorly treated surface waters. This study applied shotgun metagenomic sequencing to characterise microbial communities, virulence factors and antibiotic ...
Oleg N. Reva, Anthony Sifuna, Francis Orata, Caroline Omolo, Jacob Stanley Iramiot, Mark C. Enright, Awelani Mutshembele, Jian Zhou, William A. Shivoga   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

CoxBase: an Online Platform for Epidemiological Surveillance, Visualization, Analysis, and Typing of Coxiella burnetii Genomic Sequences

mSystems, 2021
Q (query) fever is an infectious zoonotic disease caused by the Gram-negative bacterium Coxiella burnetii. Although the disease has been studied for decades, it still represents a threat due to sporadic outbreaks across farms in Europe.
Akinyemi M. Fasemore, Andrea Helbich, Mathias C. Walter, Thomas Dandekar, Gilles Vergnaud, Konrad U. Förstner, Dimitrios Frangoulidis   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Infection Risk From Humans and Animals in the Anatomy Laboratory: A Scoping Review

Clinical Anatomy, Volume 39, Issue 3, Page 346-367, April 2026.
ABSTRACT Whole‐body dissection is a cornerstone of anatomy education. During and following the COVID‐19 pandemic, exposure to infectious agents and other risks of dissection were highlighted. To identify potential risks, one must have the data outlining these risks in specific situations.
Margaret A. McNulty, Elizabeth R. Agosto
wiley   +1 more source

Metagenomic profiling of ticks: Identification of novel rickettsial genomes and detection of tick-borne canine parvovirus [PDF]

, 2019
Background: Across the world, ticks act as vectors of human and animal pathogens. Ticks rely on bacterial endosymbionts, which often share close and complex evolutionary links with tick-borne pathogens.
Abdeen, Ziad, Abu Shamma, Omar, Al-Jawabreh, Amer, Ereqat, Suheir, Hall, Holly E., Nasereddin, Abedelmajeed, Pallen, Mark J., Ravi, Anuradha, Taylan Ozkan, Aysegul   +8 more
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