Oleg Mediannikov

This paper describes the discovery and characterization of a new Rickettsia species, Rickettsia senegalensis, based on genomic, morphological, and epidemiological data.

This study surveys T. pallidum in African nonhuman primates, finding widespread seropositivity and extending its known range to North Africa and the Mediterranean basin.

This study identifies sfRNA in mosquito saliva that enhances orthoflavivirus transmission by inhibiting MDA5-mediated interferon response in human skin cells.

The paper detects serological evidence of Ebola virus exposure in non-human primates in the Democratic Republic of Congo using non-invasive fecal samples.

The paper identifies multidrug-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae strains circulating between chimpanzees, termites, and humans in Senegal, showing genetic similarity across species.

The paper develops a multiplexed qPCR approach to diagnose and differentiate filarial infections in dogs, showing high sensitivity and specificity for detecting filariae and their Wolbachia endosymbionts.

This study evaluates the use of the FilmArray respiratory panel in a field Point of Care (POC) setting in rural Senegal to diagnose respiratory tract infections, finding higher pathogen prevalence in children under 5 and seasonal variations.

The paper identifies naturally occurring simian Treponema pallidum subsp. pertenue strains in African nonhuman primates, showing genomic similarity to human TPE strains.