A5072848638- Toxic Organic Pollutants Impact
- Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
- Malaria Research and Control
- Hepatitis B Virus Studies
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Effects and risks of endocrine disrupting chemicals
- Zoonotic diseases and public health
- Herpesvirus Infections and Treatments
- Healthcare Facilities Design and Sustainability
- Insect Pest Control Strategies
- Influenza Virus Research Studies
- Carcinogens and Genotoxicity Assessment
- Cervical Cancer and HPV Research
- Health, Environment, Cognitive Aging
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Environmental Toxicology and Ecotoxicology
- Respiratory viral infections research
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Travel-related health issues
- Bacillus and Francisella bacterial research
- Poxvirus research and outbreaks
- Microplastics and Plastic Pollution
- Hepatitis Viruses Studies and Epidemiology
ASL Roma
2021
Ministero della Salute
2020
University of Bari Aldo Moro
2017
Abstract Background The European region achieved interruption of malaria transmission during the 1970s. Since then, control programs were replaced by surveillance systems in order to prevent possible re-emergence this disease. Sporadic cases non-imported recorded several countries past decade and locally transmitted outbreaks Plasmodium vivax , most probably supported Anopheles sacharovi have been repeatedly reported from Greece since 2009. possibility locally-transmitted has extensively...
The ongoing outbreak of the Monkeypox virus (MPXV) is characterized by sustained human-to-human transmission, particularly among men who have sex with (MSM). aim study was to describe characteristics MPXV infection identified in Southern Italy. Clinical samples for each suspected case from 1 June August 2022 were tested MPXV, and whole-genome sequencing (WGS) performed on two strains. Ten cases identified: eight young adult males, including six MSMs, female. Nine subjects reported recent...
Mussels represent a food at risk of contamination because they are filter-feeding organisms with high bioaccumulation and low biotransformation potential for organic contaminants. Taranto, Southern Italy, is particular relevance in this context due to the presence industrial sources POPs. The aim study was analyse role mussel size, temperature other meteorological factors determining PCDD/Fs PCBs concentrations mussels. were collected on monthly basis random sampling between 2012 2020...
Eggs can represent a food susceptible to contamination, with bioaccumulation potential for POPs. The Province of Taranto, Southern Italy, is particular relevance in this context because the presence industrial sources PCDD/Fs and PCBs. aim study was analyze report levels these contaminants hen eggs sampled farms located within radius 20 km from area Taranto. Between 2013 2021, 227 were collected, according special monitoring plan Prevention Department. Samples analyzed by National Reference...
Taranto Province (Puglia Region, Southern Italy) is of particular Public Health relevance due to the presence industrial sources dioxins and PCBs. The aim this study was analyze spatio-temporal distribution these pollutants in milk cheese produced from 2013 2018.Raw dairy products were sampled farms located within 20 km area.1005 samples collected. Median (IQR) concentrations were: 0.21 (0.21) pg WHO-TEQ/g fat; dioxins+DL-PCBs 0.83 (0.71) NDL-PCBs 1.92 (1.56) ng/g fat. Overall, only 6 (0.6%)...
In Italy, the general practitioner (GP) is operations manager of campaigns regarding influenza immunization. He/she identifies people eligible for vaccination among clients, invites them actively and administers vaccine. The GPs are directly in contact with target population that should be vaccinated their opinion about flu vaccine may ultimately influence decision patient to accept or not vaccination. This study aims assess levels immunization factors influencing adherence vaccinations...
Hepatitis A is a common infectious disease worldwide that was endemic in many regions of Southern Italy, such as Apulia region. After large hepatitis outbreak occurred between 1996 and 1997, an active-free immunization program targeted to new-borns adolescents started. The aim this study investigate the seroprevalence adult Apulian population 18 years after introduction, order evaluate risk new epidemics onset. carried out from May 2011 June 2012 among blood donors Department Transfusion...
Introduction Taranto is of particular Public Health relevance for the presence industrial sources dioxins and PCBs. The aim this study was to monitor these pollutants in mussels produced from 2012 2018. Materials methods Mussels were collected on a monthly basis with random sampling. Concentrations determined through accredited methods. Results 622 samples collected. Dioxins PCBs showed higher median concentrations Mar Piccolo 1st Inlet (p s Conclusions These findings confirmed 1 st during...
Malaria still represents a potential public health issue in Italy, and the presence of former Anopheles vectors cases imported annually merit continuous surveillance. In areas no longer endemic, concurrent gametocyte carriers competent makes re-emergence local transmission possible, as recently reported Greece. October 2017, due to occurrence four suspected introduced malaria province Taranto (Apulia region), entomological investigations were performed verify involvement anopheline species....