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Rickettsial Infection Caused by Accidental Conjunctival Inoculation [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
The most common transmission route of tick-borne Rickettsia is through tick bite; nevertheless, other transmission routes should also be considered. We report a case of rickettsial infection in a 15-year-old boy caused by accidental contamination of the ...
Brissos, J   +3 more
core   +1 more source

Infecção por riquétsias em carrapatos de aves silvestres em duas ecorregiões da Argentina [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
Several tick-borne Rickettsia species are recognized human pathogens in Argentina. Here we evaluated rickettsial infection in ticks collected on passerine birds during 2011-2012 in two eco-regions of Argentina.
Borges Costa, Francisco   +4 more
core   +1 more source

Spotted fever group rickettsiae transmitted by Dermacentor ticks and determinants of their spread in Europe

open access: yesAnnals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine, 2020
Rickettsiae from the spotted fever group, i.e. the etiological agents of tick-borne lymphadenopathy/ Dermacentor -borne necrotic erythema and lymphadenopathy (TIBOLA /DEBONEL) syndrome, are associated with ticks, including Dermacentor marginatus and
Weronika Buczek   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Acute febrile illness is associated with Rickettsia spp infection in dogs [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
BACKGROUND: Rickettsia conorii is transmitted by Rhipicephalus sanguineus ticks and causes Mediterranean Spotted Fever (MSF) in humans. Although dogs are considered the natural host of the vector, the clinical and epidemiological significance of R ...
A Cascio   +69 more
core   +3 more sources

Antibody Prevalence and Risk Factors Associated with Rickettsia spp. in a Pediatric Cohort: SFGR Remains Underdiagnosed and Underreported in El Salvador

open access: yesPathogens, 2022
Spotted fever group rickettsioses (SFGR) are caused by a group of tick-borne pathogens that are increasing in incidence globally. These diseases are typically underreported and undiagnosed in low- and middle-income countries, and thus, have been ...
Kyndall C. Dye-Braumuller   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Survey of vector-borne agents in feral cats and first report of Babesia gibsoni in cats on St Kitts, West Indies [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
Background: As there is little data on vector-borne diseases of cats in the Caribbean region and even around the world, we tested feral cats from St Kitts by PCR to detect infections with Babesia, Ehrlichia and spotted fever group Rickettsia (SFGR) and
Branford, Gillian Carmichael   +8 more
core   +1 more source

Ticks infesting humans in Italy and associated pathogens [PDF]

open access: yes, 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
core   +3 more sources

Ticks infesting humans in Central America: A review of their relevance in public health

open access: yesCurrent Research in Parasitology and Vector-Borne Diseases, 2022
Ticks are blood-sucking arthropods that parasitize most groups of terrestrial or semiaquatic vertebrates. Humans are accidental hosts to the ticks; however, in humans the ticks can cause damages varying from simple irritation to severe allergies ...
Sergio Bermúdez C.   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Update on tick-borne bacterial diseases in Europe

open access: yesParasite, 2009
In recent years, the prevalence of tick-borne bacterial diseases has significantly increased in European countries. The emergence and reemergence of these illnesses are attributed to changes in the environment and human behavior.
Socolovschi C.   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Absence of antibodies to Rickettsia spp., Bartonella spp., Ehrlichia spp. and Coxiella burnetii in Tahiti, French Polynesia [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
International audienceAbtractBackgroundIn the Pacific islands countries and territories, very little is known about the incidence of infectious diseases due to zoonotic pathogens.
Broult, Julien   +4 more
core   +3 more sources

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