A5009104261- Dermatological diseases and infestations
- Animal Disease Management and Epidemiology
- Forensic Entomology and Diptera Studies
- Viral Infections and Vectors
- Helminth infection and control
- Poxvirus research and outbreaks
- Herpesvirus Infections and Treatments
- Vector-Borne Animal Diseases
- Vector-borne infectious diseases
- Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
- Yersinia bacterium, plague, ectoparasites research
- Zoonotic diseases and public health
- Research on Leishmaniasis Studies
- Veterinary Practice and Education Studies
- Parasitic Infections and Diagnostics
- Bacillus and Francisella bacterial research
- Plant and Fungal Interactions Research
- Hepatitis Viruses Studies and Epidemiology
- Rabies epidemiology and control
- Fire effects on ecosystems
- Malaria Research and Control
- Microbial infections and disease research
- Hepatitis B Virus Studies
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
Consejería de Agricultura, Pesca, Agua y Desarrollo Rural
2019-2024
Junta de Andalucía
2019-2024
Agencia de Medio Ambiente y Agua de Andalucía
2019
University of Córdoba
2019
Myxomatosis is an infectious disease caused by myxoma virus (MYXV; genus Leporipoxvirus), which affects the European wild rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) and sporadically brown hares (Lepus europaeus). Here, we describe first outbreak of myxomatosis in Iberian granatensis). Between mid-July end September 2018, around 530 dead animals were detected hare populations southern Spain. The apparent mean mortality rate was 56.7%, estimated case fatality 69.2%. Histopathological molecular results...
Abstract Background In Spain, sarcoptic mange was first described in native wildlife 1987 Cazorla Natural Park , causing the death of nearly 95% local population Iberian ibex ( Capra pyrenaica ). Since then, additional outbreaks have been identified several populations and other wild ungulate species throughout country. Although epizootic outbreak attributed to introduction an infected herd domestic goats, origin cause its persistence remain unclear. The main aims this study are understand...
Wild lagomorphs play a key epidemiological role as reservoirs of Leishmania infantum, causative agent the largest outbreak human leishmaniosis in Europe to date. A large-scale survey study was conducted on wild rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) and Iberian hare (Lepus granatensis) populations Spanish Mediterranean ecosystems evaluate exposure L. infantum investigate potential risk factors associated with this zoonotic parasite. Between 2018 2021, total 631 (471 rabbits 160 hares) were collected...
Myxomatosis is an infectious disease caused by the myxoma virus (MYXV), which has very high mortality rates in European wild rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus). While sporadic cases of myxomatosis have also been reported some hare species, these lagomorphs are considered to a low susceptibility MYXV infection. In present study, we describe spatiotemporal evolution and main epidemiological findings novel (ha-MYXV or MYXV-Tol) epidemics Iberian hares (Lepus granatensis) Spain. period 2018–2020,...
Microsporidia are obligate intracellular protist-like fungal pathogens that infect a broad range of animal species, including humans. This study aimed to assess the presence zoonotic microsporidia (Enterocytozoon bieneusi, Encephalitozoon intestinalis, hellem, and cuniculi) in organ meats European wild rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) Iberian hare (Lepus granatensis) consumed by humans Spain. Between July 2015 December 2018, kidney samples from 383 rabbits brain tissues 79 hares southern Spain...
Coxiella burnetii is an important zoonotic pathogen of worldwide distribution that can infect a wide range wild and domestic species. The European rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) play role as reservoir for this bacterium in certain epidemiological scenarios, but, to date, very limited numbers large-scale serosurveys have been conducted species worldwide. Although exposure hare has also described, C. Iberian (Lepus granatensis) never assessed. Here, we aimed determine the seroprevalence risk...
Although mortality caused by Sarcoptes scabiei has been reported in European wild rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) and Iberian hare (Lepus granatensis), there is a lack of detailed information regarding the exposure lagomorph species to this parasite. Here, we aimed determine seroprevalence potential risk factors associated with S. rabbits hares Mediterranean ecosystems southern Spain. Between 2018/2019 2021/2022 hunting seasons, serum samples from 464 132 were collected 100 grounds Andalusia...
Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus (CCHFV) is an emerging tick-borne pathogen in different European countries. Since 2013, clinical and fatality cases associated with CCHFV infection have been reported humans Spain. During the last few years, endemic circulation of this has detected ticks wild ungulates country, but role other sympatric species sylvatic cycle multi-host remains poorly understood. The aims present study were to assess exposure lagomorphs southern Spain, a area, determine...
Between early October and mid-December 2018, mortalities were detected in Iberian ibex (Capra pyrenaica) populations southern Spain. In the same region period, bluetongue virus (BTV) circulation was also reported sentinel clinically affected domestic ruminant herds. Molecular analyses confirmed BTV serotype 4 (BTV-4) infection eight ibexes from six hunting areas, 46 ruminants seven herds close proximity to estates. Histopathological revealed vascular changes several organs, pneumonia,...
In recent decades, cases of autochthonous hepatitis E (HE) have sharply increased in European countries where foodborne transmission is considered the main route HE virus (HEV) transmission. Although rabbits are reservoir zoonotic HEV-3ra subtype, information on role wild lagomorphs epidemiology HEV remains scarce. The aim this study therefore was to assess circulation (Oryctolagus cuniculus) and Iberian hares (Lepus granatensis), most important lagomorph species Spanish Mediterranean...
An epidemiological surveillance programme was carried out to assess exposure and spatiotemporal patterns of selected pathogens (Brucella spp., Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis (MAP), Mycoplasma agalactiae, Pestivirus bluetongue virus (BTV)) in Iberian ibex (Capra pyrenaica) from Andalusia (southern Spain), the region with largest population this species. A total 602 animals five distribution areas were sampled during 2010-2012 (P1) 2013-2015 (P2). The Rose Bengal test (RBT)...
A long-term active epidemiological surveillance programme was conducted to determine seroprevalence myxoma virus (MYXV), infection prevalence and spatiotemporal patterns factors associated with MYXV circulation in wild rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) Spanish Mediterranean ecosystems. total of 2376 animals were sampled over four study periods: 2009-2012 (P1), 2012-2015 (P2), 2015-2018 (P3) 2018-2021 (P4). Antibodies against detected by a commercial indirect ELISA 59.9% (1424/2376; 95% CI:...
Several species belonging to the genus Ehrlichia are considered pathogenic for animals and humans. Although wildlife known play an important role in epidemiology of these bacteria, information on wild lagomorphs their sylvatic cycle is limited. Thus, objective present study was assess occurrence spp. ticks collected from Spanish Mediterranean ecosystems.A total 1122 pooled (254 pools) 506 rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) 29 Iberian hares (Lepus granatensis) were analysed using a nested PCR...
Sarcoptic mange is a highly contagious skin disease caused by Sarcoptes scabiei. Sera were collected from 411 Iberian ibexes, comprising 157 individuals with sarcoptic lesions and 254 clinically healthy animals, in 13 population nuclei across Andalusia (southern Spain) between 2015 2021. Skin samples 88 of the animals mange-compatible also obtained. Moreover, 392 serum domestic goats (Capra hircus) same region study period. Antibodies against S. scabiei tested using an in-house indirect...
is a vector-borne zoonotic bacterium that causes tularemia, disease of great importance for animal and public health. Although wild lagomorphs are considered one the major reservoirs this bacterium, information about circulation
West Nile virus (WNV) is the most widely distributed mosquito-borne flavivirus. Over past decade, its spread across Europe has raised significant concerns for both public and animal health. Although WNV exposure been evidenced in various wild mammal species Spain, no seroepidemiological studies have conducted on this flavivirus lagomorphs so far.
Abstract Background A cross‐species jump was confirmed in 2018, when a novel recombinant myxoma virus (MYXV) (ha‐MYXV) caused high mortality Iberian hare ( Lepus granatensis ) the Peninsula. Method The aim of this study to evaluate main lesions, tissular distribution and target cells ha‐MYXV hare. Gross postmortem examinations histological immunohistochemical studies detect were carried out 28 animals that as positive by PCR. Results macroscopic lesions bilateral blepharoconjunctivitis,...