Publications by authors named "Ilyas A Akhmetollayev"

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  • * Researchers collected 846 ticks from various environments and found a 6.2% overall infection rate of TBRFGB, identifying specific species such as Borrelia miyamotoi and Borrelia anserina in certain tick species.
  • * Additionally, a serological analysis of 42 patients with unexplained fevers showed that 10% had antibodies indicating possible recent infections with B. miyamotoi, highlighting the potential risk of these pathogens in the region.
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Ticks are involved in the circulation of a number of human pathogens, including spotted fever group (SFG) Rickettsia spp. and Coxiella burnetii. Little is known about the occurrence of these microorganisms in the southern region of Kazakhstan.

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Wild birds are natural reservoirs of many emerging viruses, including some zoonoses. Considering that the territory of Kazakhstan is crossed by several bird migration routes, it is important to know pathogenic viruses circulating in migratory birds in this region. Therefore, the aim of this study was to identify the host range, diversity and spatial distribution of avian paramyxoviruses, coronaviruses, and astroviruses in free-ranging wild birds in the southeastern region of Kazakhstan.

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