2026 March - 10 articles
Chagas disease, caused by Trypanosoma cruzi, is maintained in nature by complex interactions among wild vertebrates and triatomine insect vectors, yet the role of many introduced hosts remains poorly resolved. Here, we assessed natural T. cruzi infec...
Background: Human granulocytic anaplasmosis (HGA) is a tick-borne zoonotic infection caused by Anaplasma phagocytophilum and transmitted by Ixodes species. In temperate regions, HGA is considered seasonal, with most cases occurring during late spring...
Lassa fever remains a major public health threat in West Africa, yet the household and behavioural determinants of prior Lassa virus exposure are not sufficiently understood. This study examined environmental, behavioural, and demographic factors ass...
Crimean–Congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF) disease, caused by the CCHF virus (CCHFV), poses a significant fatality risk whose underlying pathological mechanisms, including the contribution of coagulation factors, imbalances and platelet abnormaliti...
Anthrax, caused by Bacillus anthracis, remains a significant zoonotic disease across the globe disproportionately affecting rural populations reliant on livestock farming. Despite the availability of vaccines for humans and animals, and preventive me...
Tuberculosis (TB) remains a major public health challenge, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, where the emergence of drug-resistant MTB undermines current control efforts. This study aimed to characterize genetic mutations associated with resistance...
Background: Africa is a continent with diverse climates, landscapes, rainfall patterns, and vegetation types, all of which significantly influence its mammalian fauna, particularly small mammals. Rodents, which are highly diverse across the continent...
Background: With the worldwide resurgence of Mpox in 2022, understanding its regional features is important. This systematic review aimed to provide an overview of the epidemiology, risk factors, clinical features, and outcomes of Mpox in Saudi Arabi...
Brazilian spotted fever (BSF) is a tick-borne acute febrile disease that can be lethal to humans, caused by the bacterium Rickettsia rickettsii. In the State of São Paulo, transmission occurs mainly through two tick species: Amblyomma sculptum...
Background: Human monkeypox is a zoonotic disease caused by the monkeypox virus (MPXV), endemic in Central and West Africa. A significant 2022 outbreak affected 104 countries, driven by increased susceptibility due to the cessation of smallpox vaccin...
