The “One Health” concept recognizes that human health is connected to animal health and
to the ecosystems. Coxiella burnetii–induced human Q fever is one of the most widespread …

Insects are a major source of human diseases and agricultural loss, but actual insecticides
are highly toxic for humans, thus calling for advanced pesticides. For instance, metallic …

Vector Borne Diseases (VBDs) are considered emerging and re-emerging diseases that
represent a global burden. The aim of this study was to explore and characterize vector …

To address the lack of information on ticks infesting cattle in Egypt and the pathogens that
they transmit, the current study aimed to (i) provide insight into tick species found on cattle in …

Materials and Methods: A total of 113 blood samples from camels and 190 adult ticks were
investigated for the infection with C. burnetii by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and …

In the Mediterranean basin, the tick species Hyalomma lusitanicum Koch stands out among
other species of the Hyalomma genus due to its wide distribution, and there is great concern …

Tick-borne pathogens (TBPs) include a wide range of bacteria, parasites and viruses that
cause a large spectrum of animal, human and zoonotic tick-borne diseases (TBDs). The …

Ticks are important vectors of emerging health problems in humans and animals. We
conducted several field surveillances to investigate the fauna of hard ticks on domestic …

Ticks can carry and transmit a large number of pathogens, including bacteria, viruses and
protozoa, posing a huge threat to human health and animal husbandry. Previous …

Abstract Babesia microti (Apicomplexa: Piroplasmida) causes a medically important tick-
borne zoonotic protozoan disease. Egyptian camels are susceptible to Babesia infection; …