A5028420461- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Viral Infections and Vectors
- Research on Leishmaniasis Studies
- Malaria Research and Control
- Zoonotic diseases and public health
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
- Travel-related health issues
- Leptospirosis research and findings
- Parasites and Host Interactions
- Legionella and Acanthamoeba research
- Trypanosoma species research and implications
- Respiratory viral infections research
- Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia detection and treatment
- Virology and Viral Diseases
- Immunodeficiency and Autoimmune Disorders
- Lysosomal Storage Disorders Research
- Nosocomial Infections in ICU
- Intimate Partner and Family Violence
- Infectious Encephalopathies and Encephalitis
- Kawasaki Disease and Coronary Complications
- Autoimmune and Inflammatory Disorders Research
- Bartonella species infections research
- Vector-borne infectious diseases
- Vibrio bacteria research studies
Agenzia Regionale Prevenzione e Ambiente della Regione Emilia-Romagna
2016-2020
Istituto Superiore di Sanità
2020
Regione Emilia-Romagna
2014-2018
Agenzia Sanitaria e Sociale Regionale
2014
Public Health Department
2006-2009
In Italy a national Plan for the surveillance of imported and autochthonous human vector-borne diseases (chikungunya, dengue, Zika virus disease West Nile (WNV) disease) that integrates veterinary (animals vectors) surveillance, is issued revised annually according with observed epidemiological changes. Here we describe results WNV integrated systems in from 2008 to 2015. A real time data exchange protocol place between rapidly identify occurrence animal cases define update map affected...
Since 2013 in Emilia-Romagna, Italy, surveillance information generated the public health and animal sectors has been shared used to guide interventions mitigate risk of West Nile virus (WNV) transmission via blood transfusion. The objective current study was identify estimate costs benefits associated with this One Health approach, compare it an approach that does not integrate donations safety policy (uni-sectoral scenario). Costs human, animal, entomological surveillance, sharing...
In Italy, the 2018 West Nile virus transmission season started early with a high number of cases reported. One-Health surveillance, within Italian national preparedness and response plan, detected viral circulation 9 days before symptom-onset first confirmed human case; triggering timely implementation blood transplant safety measures. This is an example how functional coordination allows health authorities to use warning triggers from surveillance systems implement preventive
An increased number of autochthonous visceral leishmaniasis (VL) cases has recently been reported in Bologna Province northern Italy. Over six months from November 2012 to May 2013, 14 occurred, whereas the average per year was 2.6 (range: 0-8) 2008 2012. VL diagnosed a median 40 days 15-120) disease onset. This delay diagnosis shows need for heightened awareness clinicians Europe. .
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With several human cases reported annually since 2008 and the unapparent risk of infection blood donors, West Nile virus (WNV) is emerging as an important health issue in Europe. Italy, well other European countries, experienced a recrudescence circulation 2018, which led to increased number cases. An integrated surveillance plan was activated Emilia-Romagna Lombardy regions (Northern Italy) order monitor intensity timing WNV circulation. A fundamental part this consists entomological...
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...
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The diagnosis of visceral leishmaniasis (VL) remains challenging, due to the limited sensitivity microscopy, poor performance serological methods in immunocompromised patients and lack standardization molecular tests. aim this study was implement a combined diagnostic workflow by integrating tests with standardized clinical criteria. Between July 2013 June 2015, proposed applied specimens obtained from 94 in-patients suspicion VL Emilia-Romagna region, Northern Italy. Serological techniques...
Toscana virus (TOSV), transmitted by phlebotomine sandflies, is recognised as one of the most important causes viral meningitis in summer Mediterranean countries. A surveillance plan based on both human and entomological surveys was started 2010 Emilia-Romagna region, Italy. Clinical samples from patients with neurological manifestations were collected during to 2012. The protocol improved these years, allowing detection 65 infections. Most infections recorded hilly areas, where sandflies...
The tuberculin skin test (TST) does not discriminate between recent and remote latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI). This study was carried out to two interferon-gamma-based blood assays in contacts with high prevalence of LTBI. We performed a contact tracing investigation nursing home for the elderly, where elderly patients were exposed case pulmonary tuberculosis. TST, QuantiFERON-TB Gold (QFT-G) T-SPOT.TB (TS.TB) 8 weeks after end potential exposure. IFN-gamma measurements recorded...
Human leishmaniasis is on increase in the Mediterranean Europe. However, exact prevalence of cutaneous (CL) largely unknown as underdiagnosis and under reporting are common.To evaluate epidemiological, clinicopathological microbiological aspects CL cases occurring Bologna Province, north-eastern Italy.We performed a retrospective, observational study diagnosed Province between January 2013 December 2015.During 2013-2015, 30 were identified with an average incidence 1.00/100 000, fourfold to...
We report a case of Legionella pneumonia in 78-year-old patient affected by cerebellar haemangioblastoma continuously hospitalised for 24 days prior to the onset overt symptoms. According established definition, this woman should have been definitely classified as nosocomial (patient spending all ten hospital before symptoms). Water samples from oncology ward were negative, notably patient’s room and oxygen bubbler, revision history induced us verify possible contamination water collected at...
We report a case of Legionella pneumonia in patient with psoriasis. The clinical strain had an identical PFGE pattern 1 subtype L. pneumophila serogroup isolated at low concentration sporting club bath. Diagnostic, and epidemiological aspects are discussed for their relevant public health implications.