A5065903163- SARS-CoV-2 detection and testing
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Mycobacterium research and diagnosis
- Autopsy Techniques and Outcomes
- COVID-19 diagnosis using AI
- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
- Rabies epidemiology and control
- Traumatic Ocular and Foreign Body Injuries
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- Microbial infections and disease research
- Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology Studies
- Diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis
- Veterinary medicine and infectious diseases
- Forensic Entomology and Diptera Studies
- Brucella: diagnosis, epidemiology, treatment
- Bacteriophages and microbial interactions
- Infectious Diseases and Mycology
- Animal Disease Management and Epidemiology
Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale del Mezzogiorno
2021-2025
The term “overkilling” in forensic medicine is not clearly defined and used to refer homicides involving unusually massive injuries, far exceeding those necessary kill the victim. This clinical case of a dog found February 2023 town near Naples, with rope around its neck metacarpal region forelimbs. was taken Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale del Mezzogiorno (IZSM, Portici, Southern Italy), where it underwent total body radiographic study performed using “Philosophy HF400” X-ray device...
In December 2019 an outbreak of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 was first observed in Wuhan, China. The virus has spread rapidly throughout the world creating a pandemic scenario. Several risk factors have been identified, such as age, sex, concomitant diseases well viral load. A key point is role asymptomatic people spreading SARS-CoV-2. An observational study Southern Italy conducted order to elucidate possible individuals related their loads transmission within two nursing...
Paratuberculosis is a chronic enteric disease affecting virtually all ruminants, but only anecdotal information currently available about the occurrence of this in water buffaloes (Bubalus bubalis). We carried out survey study aimed at determining prevalence paratuberculosis 2 provinces region Campania, Italy, where half Italian are reared. From May 2017 to December 2018, we collected 201,175 individual serum samples from 995 buffalo herds. The sera were animals over 24 mo old and tested...
Brucellosis represents a major public health concern worldwide. Human transmission is mainly due to the consumption of unpasteurized milk and dairy products infected animals. The gold standard for diagnosis Brucella spp in ruminants bacterial isolation, but it time-consuming. Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) quicker more sensitive technique than culture. Droplet digital PCR (ddPCR) novel molecular assay showing high sensitivity samples with low amount DNA lower susceptibility amplification...
Gunshot wound morphology and gunshot residues (GSRs) evaluation have been poorly investigated in veterinary forensic pathology. The aims of the present study were to assess animals evaluate detectability lead deriving from GSRs using colorimetric techniques. To these aims, cadavers divided into four different groups. Group A comprised eight who died firearm-related injuries, while groups B C included dog limbs shot shooting ranges; group D stabbed with a screwdriver. Morphological analysis...
A case of Mycobacterium bovis infection is described in a death adult female wild boar the province Avellino, Campania Region (Southern Italy). The carcass was sent to Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale del Mezzogiorno (IZSM) Portici, Naples, Italy, where postmortem examination performed. At necropsy, disseminated granulomatous observed, with involvement various lymph node districts, spleen and lungs. Therefore, all nodes were collected, together lung lesions, order carry out...
A case of Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection is described in a dead adult male dog Southern Italy. The carcass was found by the Health Authority gypsy encampment. It admitted to our forensic veterinary medicine unit, with suspicion cruelty animal. Necropsy showed beating and traumatism signs, mistreating confirmed. Gross lesions included multiple nodular hepatic lesions, hemorrhagic enteritis enlarged mesenteric lymph nodes, body cavity effusions, an adrenal neoplasm. Bacteriological...
Abstract Background: In December 2019 an outbreak of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 was first observed in Wuhan, China. The virus has spread rapidly throughout the world creating a pandemic scenario. Several risk factors have been identified, such as age, gender, concomitant diseases well viral load. One key questions since beginning pandemic, is role asymptomatic people spreading SARS-CoV-2. An observational study Southern Italy conducted order to elucidate possible...
Estimation of age represents a central focus in the veterinary forensic pathology field. Currently, visual examination dentition and skeletal are main methods to estimate puppies. Nevertheless, these affected by broad range variables. In contrast, kidney is characterized specific postnatal development. human glomerulogenesis, fetal mesangial cells change their immunohistochemical phenotypes with maturation. Therefore, we hypothesized that histological examinations can be used together as an...