Publications by authors named "Sergey A Yakovlev"
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- Q fever is a zoonotic disease causing symptoms like fever and muscle pain, and can lead to serious complications like endocarditis.
- A study in the Republic of Guinea monitored the presence of the bacteria causing Q fever (Coxiella burnetii) in ticks from small mammals and cattle.
- Results showed a notable presence of the bacteria, with 7.2% of tick samples testing positive, indicating that ticks are key transmitters of Q fever in the region, highlighting the need for monitoring efforts.
Intraerythrocytic protozoan parasites from the genera Babesia and Theileria may infect a wide range of animals and humans. The purpose of this study was to detect the 18S ribosomal RNA gene of Babesia spp. and Theileria spp.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFRhipicephalus microplus is an ixodid tick with a pantropical distribution that represents a serious threat to livestock. West Africa was free of this tick until 2007, when its introduction into Benin was reported. Shortly thereafter, further invasion of this tick species into other West African countries was identified.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFNgari virus is a mosquito-borne virus belonging to the genus Orthobunyavirus (Peribunyaviridae family). This virus is pathogenic to humans and causes severe illness. Ngari virus is present in several African countries, including Madagascar.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIn 2018, a previously unknown Ebola virus, Bombali virus, was discovered in Sierra Leone. We describe detection of Bombali virus in Guinea. We found viral RNA in internal organs of 3 Angolan free-tailed bats (Mops condylurus) trapped in the city of N'Zerekore and in a nearby village.
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