In sub-Saharan Africa,limited studies have investigated zoonotic pathogens that may be harboured by ticks infesting reptiles such as tortoises.Here,we report the presence of pathogenic Rickettsia in ticks(Amblyomma ma...
Background:The microbiome composition of an arthropod vector may impede the growth of some pathogens,aid colonisation by pathogens or affect vector behaviour in ways that impact the transmission of pathogens.In Zambia...
Background Rickettsia and related diseases have been identified as significant global public health threats.This study involved comprehensive field and systematic investigations of various rickettsial organisms in Yun...
supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(82273689);Key Research and Development Program of Shaanxi(2024SF-YBXM-289).
Background:In this study,we present a case of Japanese spotted fever(JSF)caused by Rickettsia japonica and use this case to investigate the process of diagnosing and reintegrating traceability of infectious diseases v...
Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis(HLH)syndrome is an uncontrolled activation of macrophages,causing multiorgan dysfunction.The prognosis depends on the cause and the delay of diagnosis and treatment.Several infection...
funded by SAMRC with grant number RDG2017/18 and the APC was funded by SMU.
Objective:To determine the prevalence of tick-borne pathogens with a particular focus on Rickettsia spp.in ticks collected from cattle in Gauteng and Limpopo Provinces,South Africa.Methods:A total of 200 ticks were co...
funded by the Uniformed Services University Center for Global Health Engagement(CGHE)through the Global Health Engagement Research Initiative(Grant number:GRANT12767296).
The risk of pathogen transmission continues to increase significantly in the presence of tick vectors due to the trade of livestock across countries.In Ghana,there is a lack of data on the incidence of tick-borne path...
Little is known on tick-borne pathogens and their role in disease in game reserves in Kenya. Ticks were collected by sterile forceps from restrained cattle hide and placed into labeled falcon tubes. Ticks were screene...