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Detection of Bartonellaspp. and Rickettsiaspp. in fleas, ticks and lice collected in rural areas of Peru

open access: yesRevista Peruana de Biología, 2013
Bartonellosis and rickettsiosis are commonly reported in Peru. In order to detect Bartonella sp. and Rickettsiasp. in fleas, ticks and lice, specimens from five distinct locations in Peru (Marizagua, Cajaruro, Jamalca, Lonya Grande and El Milagro) were ...
Abraham G. Cáceres   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Systemic insecticide treatment of the canine reservoir of Trypanosoma cruzi induces high levels of lethality in Triatoma infestans, a principal vector of Chagas disease [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
BACKGROUND: Despite large-scale reductions in Chagas disease prevalence across Central and South America, Trypanosoma cruzi infection remains a considerable public health problem in the Gran Chaco region
Bern, Caryn   +13 more
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Seroprevalence of Bartonella henselae Immunoglobulin G and Associated Risk Factors Among Adults Undergoing Health Screening in Urban Korea

open access: yesZoonoses and Public Health, Volume 73, Issue 3, Page 288-295, May 2026.
ABSTRACT Bartonella henselae (B. henselae), the causative agent of cat‐scratch disease, is a zoonotic pathogen transmitted mainly through pet‐related injuries. Although infection is usually mild and self‐limiting, severe complications have been reported. Despite increasing pet ownership in Korea, data on human exposure to B.
Anna Lee   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Alternative Approaches and Plant‐Based Remedies for Livestock Health Management Among the Batswana of Southern Africa: A Review

open access: yesChemistry &Biodiversity, Volume 23, Issue 4, April 2026.
ABSTRACT Due to limited access to, and the high cost of conventional veterinary services, Batswana communities often rely on ethnoveterinary practices for livestock health management. This review provides an in‐depth analysis on the ethnoveterinary uses, biological properties and safety assessment of plants utilised in livestock husbandry. A systematic
Tswelelopele G. Mpolokeng   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Influence de la température sur le développement de la puce africaine du chat Ctenocephalides felis strongylus (Jordan, 1925) (Siphonaptera : Pulicidae)

open access: yesParasite, 2010
Ctenocephalides felis (Bouché, 1835) communément appelée “puce du chat” présente deux sous-espèces reconnues : Ctenocephalides felis strongylus (Jordan, 1925) inféodée au continent africain et Ctenocephalides felis felis (Bouché, 1835) présente dans les ...
Yao K.P., N’Goran K.E., Franc M.
doaj   +1 more source

First record of Xenopsylla gratiosa Jordan & Rothschild, 1923 from the Maltese Islands (Siphonaptera: Pulicidae) [PDF]

open access: yes, 2008
Xenopsylla gratiosa is reported for the first time from the Maltese Islands. The species was found in an abandoned nest of a Cory’s Shearwater, Calonectris diomedea on the island of Filfla.
Borg, John J.   +2 more
core  

The Role of Companion Animals as ‘Sentinels’ From the One Health Perspective

open access: yesVeterinary Medicine and Science, Volume 12, Issue 2, March 2026.
One Health emphasizes the interconnection of human, animal and environmental health. As emotional extensions of humans, companion dogs and cats can serve as sentinels, detecting hazards that can help protect human health from the One Health perspective. When symptoms appear in pets, owners should notice the changes that may pose risks to both human and
Shenchen Kang, Yu Chen, Mengmeng Liu
wiley   +1 more source

Health Assessment in Free‐Living Maned Wolves (Chrysocyon brachyurus) in Paraguay: Report of Three Cases

open access: yesCase Reports in Veterinary Medicine, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
The maned wolf (Chrysocyon brachyurus), the largest canid in South America, inhabits grasslands and dry forests in several countries, including Paraguay, where it faces threats such as habitat loss and fragmentation, roadkill, hunting, diseases transmitted by domestic animals, and fires.
Joerg Richard Vetter   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Considerações sobre pulgas (Siphonaptera) da raposa Cerdocyon thous (Canidae) da área endêmica de leishmaniose visceral de Jacobina, Bahia, Brasil

open access: yesRevista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical, 2000
No período de julho a setembro de 1998 foram coletadas 152 pulgas em 18 exemplares da raposa Cerdocyon thous capturados na área endêmica de leishmaniose visceral de Jacobina, Estado da Bahia.
Cerqueira Elúzio J.L.   +3 more
doaj  

Insect and Mice Infestations in Gaza Displacement Camps: A Field‐Based Study on Vector‐Borne Diseases Amid the 2023–2025 Gaza War

open access: yesPublic Health Challenges, Volume 4, Issue 4, December 2025.
GRAPHICAL ABSTRACT Conflict‐driven destruction in Gaza has caused water and sanitation collapse, leading to infestations of rodents and insects, escalating public health risks among displaced populations. ABSTRACT The current study investigates the severe environmental and public health impacts resulting from the ongoing conflict in the Gaza Strip ...
Zuhair Dardona, Samia Boussaa
wiley   +1 more source

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