Bruno B Chomel

TL;DR: A contemporary review of representative tick-borne diseases of humans and aspects linked to their medical relevance worldwide are provided, calling physicians and veterinarians to unify their efforts in the management of these diseases, several of which are zoonoses.

TL;DR: Data demonstrate that the cat flea readily transmits B. henselae to cats, and control of feline infestation with this arthropod vector may provide an important strategy for the prevention of infection of both humans and cats.

TL;DR: Wildlife and exotic pets represent large reservoirs for emerging zoonoses and need to be managed more effectively to protect them from extinction.

TL;DR: Pets represent a large reservoir for human infection and can be a source of infection for humans and animals alike.

TL;DR: The factors associated with the emergence of these zoonotic pathogens, including better diagnostic tools and methods to identify these fastidious bacteria, host immunosuppression, the interaction of co-infection by several infectious agents that may enhanced the pathogenecity of these bacteria, increased outdoor activity leading to exposure to wildlife reservoirs or vectors, poverty and low income associated with infestation by various ectoparasites, and finally the dispersal of Bartonellae around the world are reviewed.