Pathogens, Volume 14, Issue 9

The role of Demodex mites in the pathogenesis of skin diseases still needs updating. The aim of the study was to determine the relationship between Demodex sp. infestation and ocular and skin lesions in patients with atopic dermatitis (AD) and psoria...

Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis (IBR) is endemic in India, causing significant losses to dairy enterprises. Until recently, the unavailability of an indigenously manufactured vaccine and the high cost of imported vaccines limited national vaccinati...

Dengue, caused by the dengue virus (DENV), is rapidly expanding its geographical footprint, with increasing incidence not only in over 100 endemic countries in the southern hemisphere but also with more autochthonous transmissions now reported in the...

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most common cancers worldwide and a significant global health issue. The human gut microbiota, a complex ecosystem hosting numerous microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, and protozoa, plays a crucial r...

Ticks are important parasites of economic and public health because of their ability to transmit zoonotic diseases. Tick-borne encephalitis virus (TBEV), now officially Orthoflavivirus encephalitidis, is a Flavivirus with five main subtypes of which...

The sea cucumber (Apostichopus japonicus) is a commercially important marine species. However, its survival is increasingly threatened by frequent outbreaks of Skin Ulceration Syndrome caused by Vibrio splendidus. This study evaluated the effects of...

Genetic and antigenic analyses were performed on highly pathogenic avian influenza viruses (HPAIVs) isolated in Hokkaido, northern Japan, during the winter of 2024–2025. Ninety-eight HPAIVs were isolated from feces of waterfowl, tracheal swabs...

Worldwide, colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third-most common cancer and the second-leading cause of cancer-related deaths. The inflammatory response initiated by pathogens, environmental and dietary factors, and inflammatory bowel diseases can promote...

The actin cytoskeleton plays a crucial role in fundamental eukaryotic processes such as morphogenesis, motility, endocytosis, intracellular trafficking, and cell division. However, our understanding of actin and its associated proteins in trypanosoma...

Understanding the immune response to SARS-CoV-2 vaccination in cancer patients remains a critical priority given their immunocompromised status. In this prospective observational study, we evaluated humoral and cellular immunity across three time poi...

Long-term breastfeeding is a modifiable, protective factor against breast cancer, particularly triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC), a highly aggressive subtype with limited therapeutic options. Recent findings suggest that the protective effects of...

This study investigated the possible occurrence of pulmonary disease in beef cattle from 13 municipalities within the State of Mato Grosso (MT), Brazil. The state of MT is a leading player in beef cattle production in Brazil, but with comparatively f...

This review examines the microbiological diversity and food safety implications of soilless production systems, particularly aquaponics and hydroponics, which are gaining popularity as efficient methods for producing fresh produce in controlled envir...

Severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome virus (SFTSV) is an emerging tick-borne bunyavirus that causes a severe viral hemorrhagic fever (SFTS), with a very high case mortality rate, expanding epidemic areas, and increasing incidence. Due to the l...

Oral fluid sampling is a well-established, non-invasive method for disease surveillance in growing pigs; however, its application in group-housed gestating sows is under-researched. This study (1) characterized sow behaviors associated with oral flui...

If the number of viral hepatitis infections is to be decreased worldwide, and the World Health Organization (WHO) elimination targets are to be achieved by 2030, this requires determining the burden of infection according to the WHO’s test-and-...

Oral fluid sampling has been widely adopted in swine health surveillance, offering an effective and cost-effective method for monitoring endemic and emerging diseases. This study characterized oral fluid sampling practices within U.S. pig production...

Flavescence dorée (FD) is a major grapevine disease in Europe with significant economic consequences. The objective of this review is to provide as much information as possible on the documented susceptibility or tolerance of different cultiva...

Pathogenic enteric viruses are a leading cause of gastroenteritis-related mortality worldwide. However, the architecture of this research field remains poorly quantified. This bibliometric analysis provides a comprehensive overview of 35 years of glo...

Herpesvirus infections, including herpes simplex virus (HSV), Epstein–Barr virus (EBV), and cytomegalovirus (CMV), present significant challenges in diagnosis, treatment, and transmission control. Despite advances in medical technology, managin...

Plasmid-mediated dissemination of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and virulence genes plays a critical role in enhancing the adaptive potential of Campylobacter spp. While Campylobacter plasmids of concern are commonly classified as pTet, pVir, pCC42...

Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) is an indispensable source of high-quality protein worldwide. Along with the exponential expansion of tilapia aquaculture, several novel pathogenic viruses have emerged, and some cause significant economic losses....

Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) is a highly contagious disease of livestock caused by the FMD virus (FMDV). It is not dangerous to humans but can cause severe disruption to the farming sector and hampers trade in animals and animal products. Given the c...

Pig farms in Southern Nigeria face recurrent threats from enzootic viral infections, yet active surveillance remains limited. This study implemented an active surveillance approach targeting African swine fever virus (ASFV) to assess its circulation...

Background: Sarcina ventriculi is a bacterium predominantly reported in the stomach and associated with emphysematous gastritis, delayed gastric emptying, gastroparesis, or gastric outlet obstruction. Its prevalence is increasing among patients with...

Introduction: Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) A(H5N1) represents a growing public health challenge, given broadening zoonotic vectors, with a previously reported human mortality rate of roughly 50%. Late March 2024 marked the start of a new...

Leishmaniasis is difficult to control due to clinical and vector diversity associated with the complex life cycle of Leishmania parasites, which are transmitted by sandflies. This study investigated the presence of Leishmania DNA in sandfly vectors,...

Rodents are recognized as significant reservoirs for a broad range of zoonotic pathogens, including bacteria, viruses, and parasites, many of which have substantial implications for human and animal health. The intensifying interaction between humans...

Highly pathogenic avian influenza viruses (HPAIVs) of the H5 subtype pose a continuous threat to animal and public health due to their zoonotic potential, rapid evolution, and ability to spread across continents. Since the emergence of the A/goose/Gu...

Background: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a major public health concern. Urinary tract infections (UTIs) account for up to 85–90% of community-acquired cases. The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted healthcare access and may have influenced resista...

This study evaluated the repellent activity of the botanical compounds thymol, carvacrol, nootkatone, and eugenol (5%), as well as the combination of 2.5% nootkatone + 2.5% eugenol, against Amblyomma sculptum nymphs under laboratory and field conditi...

Yellow fever virus (YFV) recurrently causes severe outbreaks in tropical regions of South America and Africa and an average of 30 to 40 thousand deaths worldwide each year. An effective vaccine is available but the coverage of the population in count...

Identification of young children with Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) infection is critical to curb pediatric morbidity and mortality. The optimal test to identify young children with Mtb infection remains controversial. Using a tuberculosis (TB) ho...

Staphylococcus aureus, a Gram-positive coccus commonly found in the environment, is indeed a common cause of both superficial and deep infections. The aim of the study was to determine the virulence factors of S. aureus characteristic of chronic infe...

Lumpy Skin Disease Virus (LSDV) is a transboundary pathogen that affects cattle, causing significant economic losses, particularly in Africa and Asia. While the virus was originally endemic to sub-Saharan Africa, it has rapidly spread to Europe, the...

In 2022, Burkholderia pseudomallei was first identified in continental United States (U.S.) environmental samples from the Mississippi Gulf Coast following two autochthonous infections. To better understand the extent of exposure to this emerging bac...

This study assessed and compared the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of nursing students in Japan and Laos, two countries with distinct epidemiological and socioeconomic contexts, regarding neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) and zoonoses. A cross...

Animal rabies remains underreported in low-income countries, hindering effective control. This scoping review aimed to map reported animal rabies cases, identify key reservoir species, and assess gaps in surveillance coverage in mainland Tanzania fro...

Giardiasis is a globally prevalent waterborne zoonosis. Rapid enrichment and detection technologies for this disease are essential. Cyst outer wall proteins are ideal targets for the enrichment and detection of cysts in the environment, but there are...

Background: The use of globally shared individual-level data in answering epidemiological questions during health emergencies of international concern is still debatable. In this study, we investigated the association between pre-existing conditions...

Due to possible congenital infections, cytomegalovirus (CMV) remains a significant public health concern in childbearing-aged and pregnant women. We analyzed the spatial, temporal, and age-related trends in CMV seroepidemiology in Croatia over 10 yea...

Social behaviour plays a crucial role in the dynamics of parasitic infections in wild bird populations. The red-billed chough (Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax), a corvid undergoing notable population declines, shows contrasting social structures linked to re...

Argasid ticks Ornithodoros erraticus and Ornithodoros moubata are major vectors of zoonotic pathogens, including the African swine fever virus and relapsing fever Borrelia spp., and their control is essential to reduce disease transmission. In this s...

The papillomavirus (PV) life cycle is strictly controlled and can be divided into the following three distinct stages: initial infection, maintenance, and amplification. The papillomavirus E2 gene encodes a multifunctional protein responsible for reg...

Salmonella is one of the primary causes of foodborne infections worldwide and is often linked to the consumption of poultry products. Despite the implementation of numerous control programmes, the persistence of Salmonella in poultry environments rem...

The human immune system has evolved to cope with various virus infections using two major strategies: host defense and viral tolerance. The host defense relies on the innate and adaptive immune responses to control virus replication, while the viral...

Objective: Establish an in vivo evaluation model focused on the attachment and entry stages of Hendra virus infection for protective immunity assessment. Methods: A golden hamster infection model based on recombinant Hendra-F/G pseudovirus was develo...

Adhesion of different microorganisms to the surface of dental materials has generated significant interest since one of the most important requirements of biomaterials to be considered successful is their ability to withstand the damage caused by mic...

Fish mycobacteriosis, a chronic progressive disease caused by nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM), affects marine, brackish, and freshwater fish. Mycobacterium marinum (M. marinum), the most important of the NTM, infects fresh and marine water fish cau...

Sepsis is a life-threatening condition and due to its non-specific symptoms, diagnosing sepsis and determining its severity remains difficult. Delays in recognizing sepsis can significantly increase mortality despite advances in antimicrobial therapy...