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Melioidosis and scrub typhus co-infection in a patient presenting with acute undifferentiated febrile illness

open access: yesJKKI (Jurnal Kedokteran dan Kesehatan Indonesia), 2019
Melioidosis and scrub typhus are endemic diseases in Malaysia. However, unlike melioidosis, scrub typhus is more difficult to be diagnosed and in Malaysia its true disease burden is unknown.
Muhammad Yazli Yuhana   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Rickettsiales in South America: A Systematic Review of Their Molecular Detection and Distribution in Arthropods and Vertebrates

open access: yesPublic Health Challenges, Volume 5, Issue 2, June 2026.
ABSTRACT Bacteria of the order Rickettsiales comprise a diverse group of obligate intracellular microorganisms that are globally distributed and highly prevalent in tropical and subtropical regions. In South America, these bacteria have been associated with arthropod vectors, such as ticks, fleas, mites, lice, and certain dipterans, as well as with a ...
Cristian J. Zamorano‐Gómez   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Typhus Disease in the State of Azerbaijan During the Qajar Period (1796-1925) [PDF]

open access: yesمجله علوم پزشکی صدرا
Typhus is a disease common to both humans and animals, transmitted by lice, ticks, or rats. The tick variant of this disease is more prevalent in colder regions such as Azerbaijan, where unsanitary living conditions and a local abundance of ticks may ...
Seyyed Alireza Golshani   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Slow Death and Key Workers: The Ordinary Crisis of Waste Work During the COVID‐19 Pandemic

open access: yesTransactions of the Institute of British Geographers, Volume 51, Issue 2, June 2026.
Short Abstract This article examines the experiences of waste workers in Glasgow during the COVID‐19 pandemic to show how the everyday operations of the UK waste industry push bodies and infrastructures towards collapse. Drawing on interviews with waste workers, and Lauren Berlant's concepts of ‘slow death’ and the ‘crisis ordinary’, it argues that ...
Thom Davies   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Clinical profile and outcomes of Scrub typhus in pregnant women presenting to a tertiary care hospital of North India

open access: yesJournal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 2023
Scrub typhus, caused by Orientia tsutsugamushi, is a re-emerging endemic zoonosis in the Asia Pacific region. It is a febrile condition ranging in severity from mild to severe, with fatality rates as high as 30%.
Bhavana Yadav   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Infectious Diseases and Antimicrobial Resistance in the Gaza Strip: Epidemiological Drivers, Health System Disruptions, and Global Implications: A Narrative Review

open access: yesHealth Science Reports, Volume 9, Issue 5, May 2026.
ABSTRACT Background and Aims The Gaza Strip has faced prolonged blockade, recurrent military conflicts, and systemic infrastructure collapse since October 2023, resulting in an unprecedented public health crisis characterized by surging infectious diseases and antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
Nima Farhadi   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Endemic Scrub Typhus-like Illness, Chile

open access: yesEmerging Infectious Diseases, 2011
We report a case of scrub typhus in a 54-year-old man who was bitten by several terrestrial leeches during a trip to Chiloé Island in southern Chile in 2006. A molecular sample, identified as related to Orientia tsutsugamushi based on the sequence of the16S rRNA gene, was obtained from a biopsy specimen of the eschar on the patient's leg.
Balcells Marty, María Elvira   +10 more
openaire   +4 more sources

Geospatial Analysis of Rickettsial Species [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
Rickettsia species are obligate intracellular, arthropod-borne bacteria with a potential to cause multiple diseases including Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF).
Frank, Amy
core   +3 more sources

Public health reforms and the mortality decline in nineteenth‐century Italy

open access: yesThe Economic History Review, Volume 79, Issue 2, Page 527-554, May 2026.
Abstract This study examines the impact of Italy's 1887–8 health reforms on mortality, contributing to the historical debate on the state's role in Europe's health transition. Leveraging event‐study‐style difference‐in‐differences approach, we assess the effectiveness of the Crispi–Pagliani reforms, which strengthened public health governance and ...
Francesco Maria Salvatore Fiore Melacrinis   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source

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

open access: yesClinical 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

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