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Scrub typhus in the Himalayan ranges and sub-Himalayan plains: Recognising an expanding clinical syndrome

Journal of Medical Evidence, 2020
Background: Scrub typhus, a rickettsial zoonosis, is endemic in the Indian sub-continent but is rare in the Himalayan region due to natural geographic barriers to both organism and vector.
Augustine Jose, Apoorva Chaudhary, Prasan Kumar Panda, Deepjyoti Kalita   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Development of a duplex real-time PCR for the detection of Rickettsia spp. and typhus group rickettsia in clinical samples. [PDF]

, 2011
Molecular diagnosis using real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) may allow earlier diagnosis of rickettsiosis. We developed a duplex real-time PCR that amplifies (1) DNA of any rickettsial species and (2) DNA of both typhus group rickettsia, that is ...
Cometta, A., Giulieri, S., Greub, G., Jaton, K., Trellu, L.T.   +4 more
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Empowering communities through One Health and ArtScience: An innovative approach to combat Chagas disease in endemic areas of Minas Gerais, Brazil

Public Health Challenges, Volume 4, Issue 1, March 2025.
This study combines One Health and ArtScience to address Chagas disease in Latin America through Chagas Express XXI in Minas Gerais, Brazil. Six workshops revealed significant gaps in local understanding of transmission and control, emphasizing the need for education tailored to endemic socio‐environmental contexts.
Jonathan Gonçalves‐Oliveira, Catarina Macedo Lopes, Teresa C. M. Gonçalves, Suellen Nunes Sarmento, João Paulo S. O. Correia, Rute H. A. de Sousa, Antônia de Castro Ribeiro, Otília Sarquis, Juliana Almeida‐Silva, Sarah C. dos S. Silva, Ana M. Suarez‐Fontes, Roberto Rodrigues Ferreira, Thallyta M. Vieira, Paulo S. D'Andrea, Luciana R. Garzoni, Marcos A. Vannier‐Santos, Tania C. Araujo‐Jorge   +16 more
wiley   +1 more source

A case of spotted fever group rickettsiosis imported into the United Kingdom and treated with ciprofloxacin: a case report [PDF]

, 2008
Introduction Spotted fever group rickettsioses are an interesting group of infections, which are increasing in incidence worldwide. Case presentation Here we describe an imported case to the United Kingdom occurring in a patient who had recently visited ...
Rashid Rifat, Pasqualotto Alessandro C, Denning David W   +2 more
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Complicated and deep bacterial skin and soft tissue infections

JDDG: Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft, Volume 23, Issue 3, Page 357-375, March 2025.
Summary Complicated erysipelas, cellulitis, and necrotizing soft tissue infections belong to the spectrum of bacterial infections affecting the skin and underlying soft tissues. Their frequency as well as risk of recurrence and complicated disease course pose a significant health burden.
Christine Prodinger, Arno Lechner, Arno Hintersteininger, Jan Marco Kern, Matthias Meißnitzer, Damian Meyersburg, Johann W. Bauer, Martin Laimer   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Spotted Fever Group Rickettsia spp. Molecular and Serological Evidence among Colombian Vectors and Animal Hosts: A Historical Review

Insects
Spotted fever group Rickettsia spp. (SFGR) are a large group of tick-borne bacteria causing important emerging and re-emerging diseases that affect animals and humans.
Lídia Gual-Gonzalez, Myriam E. Torres, Stella C. W. Self, Omar Cantillo-Barraza, Melissa S. Nolan   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Satellite Hyperspectral Imagery to Support Tick-Borne Infectious Diseases Surveillance.

PLoS ONE, 2015
This study proposed the use of satellite hyperspectral imagery to support tick-borne infectious diseases surveillance based on monitoring the variation in amplifier hosts food sources.
Gina Polo, Marcelo Bahia Labruna, Fernando Ferreira   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Rickettsioses in Latin America, Caribbean, Spain and Portugal [PDF]

, 2011
Data on genus and infectious by Rickettsia were retrospectively compiled from the critical review literature regarding all countries in Latin America, Caribbean islands, Portugal and Spain.
Abarca, Katia, Bermudez, Sergio, De Sousa, Rita, Dolz, Gaby, Labruna, Marcelo B., Mattar V, Salim, Nava, Santiago, Oteo, Jose, Romero, Luis, Venzal, Jose M., Zavala-Castro, Jorge   +10 more
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Zoonotic Tick‐Borne Pathogens in Ixodes ricinus Complex (Acari: Ixodidae) From Urban and Peri‐Urban Areas of Kosovo

Zoonoses and Public Health, Volume 72, Issue 2, Page 174-183, March 2025.
ABSTRACT Introduction Ixodes ricinus, the castor bean tick, is the most prevalent tick species in Europe. It favours habitats such as shrubs, deciduous and mixed forests, but can also be found in urban environments. Due to its high vector competence, it is of enormous veterinary as well as medical importance, transmitting tick‐borne encephalitis (TBE ...
Ina Hoxha, Betim Xhekaj, Genc Halimi, Michiel Wijnveld, Margarida Ruivo, Driton Çaushi, Albana Matoshi, Adelheid G. Obwaller, Bernhard Jäger, Martin Weiler, Julia Walochnik, Kurtesh Sherifi, Edwin Kniha   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Alzheimer's Association clinical practice guideline for the Diagnostic Evaluation, Testing, Counseling, and Disclosure of Suspected Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders (DETeCD‐ADRD): Executive summary of recommendations for specialty care

Alzheimer's &Dementia, Volume 21, Issue 1, January 2025.
Abstract US clinical practice guidelines for the diagnostic evaluation of cognitive impairment due to Alzheimer's disease (AD) or a related dementia (ADRD) are two decades old. This evidence‐based guideline was developed to empower all clinicians to implement a structured approach for evaluating a patient with symptoms that may represent clinical AD ...
Bradford C. Dickerson, Alireza Atri, Carolyn Clevenger, Jason Karlawish, David Knopman, Pei‐Jung Lin, Mary Norman, Chiadi Onyike, Mary Sano, Susan Scanland, Maria Carrillo   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source