Pathogens, Volume 14, Issue 2

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 Ricke...

In recent decades, considerable advances have been achieved in the treatment of chronic hepatitis B. However, the currently available drugs have shortcomings. In this context, several natural compounds have been proposed as potential agents to improv...

Background: As a ubiquitous apicomplexan parasite, Toxoplasma gondii causes huge economic losses and poses a great threat to the health of animals, including humans, worldwide. In some kangaroo species, T. gondii can be fatal. To date, little informa...

Blueberry has been a burgeoning fruit in China in recent years, but its perishable nature places a constant strain on industrial development. To determine the pathogens infecting blueberry fruits, diseased samples were collected from Guizhou and Fuji...

Canine adenovirus type 1 (CAdV-1) and type 2 (CAdV-2) are well known pathogens of domestic dogs but are little investigated in wild animals. The few available studies about CAdV-1 in wild animals show that it circulates in various species and that tr...

Since the beginning of December 2022, an unusually high number of cases and deaths of Group A Streptococcus (GAS) infections has been reported in many European countries. GAS infection frequently causes mild diseases such as pharyngitis, tonsillitis,...

This study aimed to evaluate the burden of HPV-related hospitalization and mortality in Greece, with a focus on invasive cervical cancer and lip, oral cavity, and pharyngeal (LOCP) cancers. A retrospective query using data from the Greek Statistical...

Porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2) is a ubiquitous pathogen, and co-infections with the emerging PCV3 are increasingly reported. Both PCV2 and PCV3 have been implicated in reproductive failure, yet the diagnostic criteria for PCV3 remain under developm...

The Bacillus Calmette–Guérin (BCG) vaccine, best known for its role in preventing tuberculosis, has recently garnered attention for its broader immunomodulatory effects. By inducing trained immunity, BCG reprograms innate immune cells, e...

Adverse events following immunizations (AEFIs) with recombinant zoster vaccine (RZV) are underexplored in fragile populations. This study aims to assess incidence, duration, and characteristics of AEFIs, focusing on the impact of sex, age, and prior...