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Background Rickettsiae closely related to the Malish strain, the reference Rickettsia conorii strain, include Indian tick typhus rickettsia (ITTR), Israeli spotted fever rickettsia (ISFR), and Astrakhan fever rickettsia (AFR).
Raoult Didier+3 more
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First Evidence of Rickettsia conorii Infection in Dogs in Northern Tunisia [PDF]
A cross-sectional study was carried out, between April 2021 and June 2022, to understand the role of dogs in the circulation of rickettsiosis in Tunisia.
Zeyneb Gharbi+5 more
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First Molecular Detection of <i>Rickettsia conorii</i> and <i>Rickettsia helvetica</i> in Ticks from Dogs in Luxembourg. [PDF]
Vector-borne diseases, particularly those caused by Rickettsia species, pose a significant public health threat in Europe. Despite extensive research on tick-borne pathogens in various European countries, Luxembourg has yet not been studied for ...
Moreira G+6 more
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Seroepidemiology of Rickettsia conorii in dogs in Portugal: a comprehensive 12-year retrospective study (2013-2024). [PDF]
Background Mediterranean spotted fever (MSF), caused by Rickettsia conorii, is a zoonotic tick-borne disease of important public health concern, particularly in the Mediterranean Basin.
Lopes R+8 more
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Rickettsia conorii subsp. israelensis infection in a pediatric patient presenting skin rash and abdominal pain: a case report from Southeast Iran. [PDF]
Background The healthcare system in Iran appears to overlook Mediterranean spotted fever (MSF) as an endemic disease, particularly in pediatric cases, indicating the need for greater attention and awareness.
Hosseininasab A+5 more
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Preliminary Evidence of Rickettsia slovaca and Rickettsia conorii Infection in the Sera of Sheep, Dogs and Deer from an Area of Northern Spain [PDF]
Limited information is available on the presence of rickettsial infection in animal reservoirs in Spain. Antibodies against Rickettsia slovaca and Rickettsia conorii were therefore sought in the sera of farm, domestic and wild animals (n = 223 samples ...
Lourdes Lledó, Consuelo Giménez-Pardo
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Small Regulatory RNAs of Rickettsia conorii. [PDF]
Small regulatory RNAs comprise critically important modulators of gene expression in bacteria, yet very little is known about their prevalence and functions in Rickettsia species. R.
Narra HP+6 more
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Why are there so few Rickettsia conorii conorii-infected Rhipicephalus sanguineus ticks in the wild?
BackgroundRickettsia conorii conorii is the etiological agent of Mediterranean spotted fever, which is transmitted by the brown dog tick, Rhipicephalus sanguineus.
Cristina Socolovschi+5 more
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Comparative transcriptomic analysis of Rickettsia conorii during in vitro infection of human and tick host cells. [PDF]
Pathogenic Rickettsia species belonging to the spotted fever group are arthropod-borne, obligate intracellular bacteria which exhibit preferential tropism for host microvascular endothelium in the mammalian hosts, resulting in disease manifestations ...
Narra HP+8 more
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Single particle cryo-EM analysis of Rickettsia conorii Sca2 reveals a formin-like core. [PDF]
Carman PJ+3 more
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