Publications by authors named "H Medkour"
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- Treponematoses are chronic bacterial diseases primarily transmitted through sexual contact or direct interaction, but their epidemiology in wild primates remains largely unexplored due to the difficulty of studying these animals.
- This study focused on critically endangered Western chimpanzees in Senegal, using a non-invasive stool serology method that revealed anti-treponemal antibodies in 13 out of 29 chimpanzees tested.
- The findings highlight the importance of using non-invasive methods for disease surveillance in wildlife, emphasizing the need to assess and manage the risk of treponematosis within chimpanzee populations as part of a comprehensive One Health strategy.
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- Coxiella burnetii, the agent responsible for Q fever, affects both human and livestock health, particularly in cattle where it causes reproductive issues and can be transmitted through birth fluids, milk, and placental tissues.
- A study in Kabylia, northern Algeria analyzed 184 dairy farms and found a 26.63% prevalence of Coxiella burnetii antibodies, indicating significant exposure among local cattle.
- Risk factors identified include cattle cohabitating with small ruminants, exposure to prevailing winds, and the frequency of veterinarian visits, suggesting the need for better hygiene practices to reduce Q fever transmission.
species are involved in various human diseases, causing a range of clinical manifestations; animals are considered as the main reservoirs, transmitting diverse species of through direct contact and haematophagous insects. Here, we characterize a new species, sp. nov.
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