Publications by authors named "Shuang-Shuang Bie"
Infect Dis Poverty
July 2024
Article Synopsis
- Rickettsial diseases are a global health threat, and this study focused on investigating various rickettsial organisms in Yunnan Province, China, from May 2011 to November 2020, examining small mammals, livestock, and ticks.
- Researchers collected 7,964 samples and found sixteen different rickettsial species, with a 14.72% prevalence overall; 11 of these species are known or potential pathogens for humans and livestock.
- Certain small mammals, particularly those from alpine regions, showed high infection rates, while different small mammal species carried specific rickettsial agents, indicating a complex relationship between hosts and pathogens.
Article Synopsis
- The study focuses on a spirochete species responsible for relapsing fever, which is transmitted through hard ticks and has been detected globally, including in Northeast China, but not well-studied in Yunnan province, southern China.
- Researchers collected over 8,000 samples from ticks, wildlife, and domestic animals in Yunnan to investigate the presence of these spirochetes, using PCR methods to confirm infections.
- Results showed cattle and sheep as primary hosts, with confirmation of one mouse and one shrew carrying the spirochetes, and identified two known strains along with a novel strain, highlighting concerns about transmission risks to humans.
