The role of wild canids and felids in spreading parasites to dogs and cats in Europe. Part I: Protozoa and tick-borne agents. [PDF]
, 2015 Over the last few decades, the world has witnessed radical changes in climate, landscape, and ecosystems. These events, together with other factors such as increasing illegal wildlife trade and changing human behaviour towards wildlife, are resulting ...
Brianti, Emanuele +8 more
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Mediterranean spotted fever and peripheral facial nerve palsy: a rare neurological complication
International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2022 Mediterranean spotted fever (MSF) caused by the bacterium Rickettsia conorii is one of the oldest known tick-borne diseases. It is transmitted by the brown dog tick Rhipicephalus sanguineus and occurs mainly in the Mediterranean area.
Hayet Bouchaib +4 more
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Genotypic identification of an undescribed spotted fever group rickettsia in ixodes ricinus from southwestern Spain [PDF]
, 1998 An undescribed rickettsia was directly analyzed with specific rickettsial molecular biology tools on Ixodes ricinus L. collected in different localities of the province of Cadiz (southwestern Spain).
Borobio, M. V. +5 more
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Characterization of spotted fever group Rickettsiae in ticks from a city park of Rome, Italy
Annali dell'Istituto Superiore di Sanità, 2015 BACKGROUND: Ticks are vectors and important reservoirs for microbial agents that cause disease in humans and animals. Among these pathogens, the members of Rickettsia species play an important role in public health.
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A case of Mediterranean spotted fever mimicking severe sepsis
Journal of Vector Borne Diseases, 2022 Mediterranean spotted fever (MSF) is a tick-borne acute endemic infectious disease caused by Rickettsia conorii. While MSF may progress asymptomatically, it may lead to clinical pictures like severe hemorrhagic fever.
Mehmet Uzunlulu +5 more
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High prevalence of Rickettsia africae variants in Amblyomma variegatum ticks from domestic mammals in rural western Kenya: implications for human health [PDF]
, 2014 Tick-borne spotted fever group (SFG) rickettsioses are emerging human diseases caused by obligate intracellular Gram-negative bacteria of the genus Rickettsia.
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Evidence of Bartonella spp., Rickettsia spp. and Anaplasma phagocytophilum in domestic, shelter and stray cat blood and fleas, Portugal. [PDF]
, 2015 Thirty-two fleas were collected from 18 Lisboncats, 29 of which (90.6%) were C. felis, one (3.1%)was C. canis and two (6.3%) were unidentifiable. Only C. felis fleas were infected, six (40.0%)withB. clarridgeiae and six (40.0% ) with R. felis; three(20.0%
Alves, A.S. +5 more
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New Microbes and New Infections, 2020 The occurrence of Mediterranean fever with periods of increase and decrease has been recorded in the Crimean peninsula. The city of Sevastopol and its vicinity are known endemic areas for this disease. Some of the most active agents in the spread of this
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Ticks infesting humans in Italy and associated pathogens [PDF]
, 2014 Background: Ticks may transmit a large variety of pathogens, which cause illnesses in animals and humans, commonly referred to as to tick-borne diseases (TBDs).
Capelli, G. +10 more
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Statins limit Rickettsia conorii infection in cells
International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents, 2008 Recent data suggest that statins may have a beneficial effect during sepsis. In this study, we tested the effect of lovastatin and pravastatin on the cellular culture of Rickettsia conorii using a quantitative plaque assay model associated with an original image analysis algorithm. Statins added at the time of infection did not modify plaque formation,
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