Tag: PCR

Epidemiologic Features and Evidence of New Subtypes of Cryptosporidium parvum in Diarrheic Calves in Egypt

Announcing a new article publication for Zoonoses journal.  The objectives of this study were to determine the prevalence of Cryptosporidium spp. infections in diarrheic calves reared in different localities in Egypt under different management systems, to clarify the role of the associated epidemiologic risk factors, and to identify the circulating Cryptosporidium spp. on molecular basis. A total of 222 […]

Rodents/Shrews and their Ectoparasites are not Associated with the Enzootic Maintenance and Transmission of Coxiella burnetii to Livestock and Humans in Puducherry, India

Announcing a new article publication for Zoonoses journal.  “Q fever,” which is caused by Coxiella burnetii, is endemic in India. In addition to livestock, rodents have also been reported to be associated with enzootic maintenance, favoring pathogen transmission. Currently, however, no data are available on the role of rodents in “Q fever” transmission in India. A […]

Molecular Diagnosis of Scrub Typhus: Sample and Timing Matter

Announcing a new article publication for Zoonoses journal.  Scrub typhus (ST) is an acute febrile illness caused by Orientia tsutsugamushi. Laboratory tests are needed to confirm the diagnosis when the characteristic eschar is absent. This study aimed to evaluate the performance of 47 kDa qPCR using clotted and EDTA-treated blood among patients with suspected ST Clotted […]