Publications by authors named "F Melzer"
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- Brucellosis is a sickness caused by bacteria that affects both people and animals, causing health problems and money loss in farming in Türkiye and other countries.
- Researchers studied the genes of 106 samples from animals and humans in Türkiye to understand how they differ from each other and from samples in other countries.
- The study found different types of the bacteria in Türkiye, showing they are also related to bacteria from neighboring countries and some European countries, which means travel might help spread the disease, so better controls are needed to keep it from spreading.
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- The study aimed to establish standardized methods for antimicrobial susceptibility testing of Bacillus anthracis across Europe, addressing the absence of clinical breakpoints from EUCAST.
- About 335 B. anthracis isolates were tested using two methodologies, revealing wild-type distributions and defined epidemiological cut-off values (ECOFFs) for ten key antimicrobials.
- Results showed resistance in some strains, with implications for monitoring resistance development and the need for further genetic investigations on isolates exhibiting slightly increased minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs).
Background: Human brucellosis is a neglected disease transmitted to humans from animals such as cattle, goats, dogs, and swine. The causative agents are bacteria of the genus , intracellular pathogens usually confined to the reproductive organs of their animal hosts causing sterility and abortions. The objective of the study was to determine the seroprevalence of brucellosis among women with spontaneous abortions (SAW) and compare this seroprevalence with that of healthy pregnant women (HPW).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHuman brucellosis cases are rare in non-endemic countries, such as Germany, where infections are predominantly caused by Brucella melitensis. The German National Reference Laboratory for Bovine, Porcine, Ovine and Caprine Brucellosis received a suspected Brucella sp. isolate from a patient for identification.
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- A new zoonotic bacteria is emerging as the primary cause of canine brucellosis in Europe, leading to reproductive issues in dogs and potential chronic illnesses in humans.* -
- Current understanding of host interactions and effective diagnostic tools for this infection is limited, with no vaccine available and ineffective antimicrobial treatments increasing the risk of antibiotic resistance.* -
- The lack of systematic surveillance and legal frameworks to address canine brucellosis complicates management efforts, prompting the need for improved strategies to combat this disease among pets and in kennel settings.*