A5024154120- Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
- Animal Virus Infections Studies
- Viral Infections and Vectors
- Animal Disease Management and Epidemiology
- Virus-based gene therapy research
- Microbial infections and disease research
- Hepatitis Viruses Studies and Epidemiology
- Vector-Borne Animal Diseases
- Viral Infections and Immunology Research
- Zoonotic diseases and public health
- Rabies epidemiology and control
- Mycobacterium research and diagnosis
- Herpesvirus Infections and Treatments
- Virology and Viral Diseases
- Veterinary medicine and infectious diseases
- Respiratory viral infections research
- Parasite Biology and Host Interactions
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Parasitic Diseases Research and Treatment
- Mercury impact and mitigation studies
- Helminth infection and control
- Heavy metals in environment
- Dermatological diseases and infestations
- Liver Disease and Transplantation
- Plant Virus Research Studies
Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale del Piemonte Liguria e Valle d'Aosta
2016-2025
University of Aosta Valley
2023
Uganda Virus Research Institute
2023
Bat-borne virus surveillance is necessary for determining inter-species transmission risks and important due to the wide-range of bat species which may harbour potential pathogens. This study aimed monitor coronaviruses (CoVs) paramyxoviruses (PMVs) in bats roosting northwest Italian regions. Our investigation was focused on CoVs PMVs their proven ability switch host zoonotic potential. Here we provide phylogenetic characterization highly conserved polymerase gene fragments. Family-wide PCR...
Wildlife can represent a reservoir of zoonotic pathogens and public health problem. In the present study, we investigated spread (
Abstract Background Wild carnivores such as the grey wolf ( Canis lupus ), red fox Vulpes vulpes ) and golden jackal aureus are recognized hosts of Dirofilaria immitis . However, few studies have focused on their actual role in epidemiology heartworm infection. This study describes prevalence distribution D. wolves a heartworm-endemic area northern Italy where recently returned after long-time eradication, investigates fertility status collected adult nematodes. Methods In frame long-term...
Sarcoptic mange has recently emerged in wild boar Switzerland, raising the question of origin infection. The main aim this study was to assess extent exposure populations Sarcoptes scabiei prior and after detection cases, determine whether mite been introduced into concerned. We performed a serological survey using commercially available ELISA 1056 archived blood samples free-ranging from Switzerland. To facilitate interpretation obtained data, we additionally estimated seroprevalence four...
In industrialized countries, increasing autochthonous infections of hepatitis E virus (HEV) are caused by zoonotic transmission genotypes (Gts) 3 and 4, mainly through consumption contaminated raw or undercooked pork meat. Although swine wild boar recognized as the main reservoir for Gt3 Gt4, accumulating evidence indicates that other animal species, including domestic ruminants, may harbor HEV. Herein, we screened molecularly serologically serum fecal samples from two four ruminant species...
The recent reinforcement of CoV surveillance in animals fuelled by the COVID-19 pandemic provided increasing evidence that mammals other than bats might hide further diversity and play critical roles human infectious diseases. This work describes results a two-year survey carried out Italy with double objective uncovering associated wildlife excluding establishment reservoir for SARS-CoV-2 particularly susceptible or exposed species. targeted hosts from five different orders was harmonised...
Trichinella is a foodborne parasite whose wildlife reservoirs are represented by carnivores and omnivores with predatory scavenger behavior. The aim of the present study was to investigate occurrence infection in grey wolves (Canis lupus) that recolonized Western Alps from end past century, discuss epidemiological role played this apex predator early phases its return. During period 2017-2022, diaphragm samples were obtained 130 individuals collected frame wolf mortality survey. larvae found...
The genetics of the prion protein gene (PRNP) play a crucial role in determining relative susceptibility to transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSEs) several mammalian species.To determine PRNP variability European red deer (Cervus elaphus), roe (Capreolus capreolus) and chamois (Rupicapra rupicapra), open reading frame from 715 samples was analysed reveal total ten single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs).In deer, SNPs were found codons 15, 21, 59, 78, 79, 98, 136, 168 226.These give...
In 2005 a Mycoplasma species was isolated from ocular-conjunctival swabs an adult male Alpine ibex (Capra ibex) the Valle d'Aosta Region, Northern Italy. The animal suffered bilateral ocular discharge with diffuse inflammation, severe corneal involvement of left eye and mild opacity right eye. Histologic examination revealed keratoconjunctivitis characterized by lymphocytic plasmacellular infiltration. Laboratory investigations isolate included culture, transmission electron microscopy, PCR,...