Publications by authors named "Jaime Miret"
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- Mediterranean Spotted Fever (MSF) is a disease caused by germs spread by ticks, and it's mostly found in the Mediterranean area but can appear anywhere.
- A study in Northeastern Spain looked at 212 cats, both pets and strays, to see if these cats had any infections from these germs.
- The results showed that about 28% of the cats tested positive for at least one germ, and the study found some signs of R. conorii, R. massiliae, and R. felis but didn't find evidence that cats were spreading R. felis.
Background: Rickettsiatyphi is the etiological agent of murine typhus (MT), a disease transmitted by two cycles: rat-flea-rat, and peridomestic cycle. Murine typhus is often misdiagnosed and underreported. A correct diagnosis is important because MT can cause severe illness and death.
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- Rickettsia typhi is a germ that causes a disease called Murine typhus, often spread from rats through fleas to humans.
- This study looked at whether dogs can also carry this germ, especially since not much is known about which animals are involved.
- Out of 201 dog blood samples tested in Northeastern Spain, 9 dogs showed signs of infection, confirming that R. typhi can be present in dogs too.