Publications by authors named "Melissa Katia Trabelsi"
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- Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) is a viral disease transmitted by ticks, and its prevalence in northern Africa, particularly Algeria, is not well understood.
- A study was conducted on 269 camels in southern Algeria to determine CCHFV antibodies, revealing a high seroprevalence rate of 94.8%.
- The presence of ticks was identified as a significant risk factor for CCHF exposure in camels, urging further research on CCHFV's impact on humans, animals, and ticks in the region.
Serological evidence of Rift Valley fever viral infection among camels imported into Southern Algeria.
Comp Immunol Microbiol Infect Dis
September 2023
Rift Valley fever (RVF) is a mosquito-borne viral zoonosis caused by the Rift Valley fever virus (RVFV). The present work aims to investigate the epidemiological status and identify the risk factors associated with RVFV infection in dromedary camels (Camelus dromedarius) from southern Algeria. A total of 269 sera of apparently healthy camels was collected and tested using a competitive Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA).
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