A5042938795- Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
- Animal Virus Infections Studies
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Viral Infections and Vectors
- Virus-based gene therapy research
- Viral Infections and Immunology Research
- Rabbits: Nutrition, Reproduction, Health
- Malaria Research and Control
- Animal Disease Management and Epidemiology
- Virology and Viral Diseases
- Herpesvirus Infections and Treatments
- Bee Products Chemical Analysis
- Neurological diseases and metabolism
- Prion Diseases and Protein Misfolding
- Influenza Virus Research Studies
- Insect and Pesticide Research
- Plant and animal studies
- Microbial infections and disease research
- Salmonella and Campylobacter epidemiology
- Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
- Dermatological diseases and infestations
- Veterinary Oncology Research
- Clinical Nutrition and Gastroenterology
- Research on Leishmaniasis Studies
- Veterinary Medicine and Surgery
Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Lombardia e dell'Emilia Romagna "Bruno Ubertini"
2006-2024
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...
Porcine Epidemic Diarrhoea Virus (PEDV) causes watery diarrhoea, dehydration, and a high mortality rate among suckling pigs. Recently, PEDV had large negative economic impact on the swine industries in Asia North America. In 2014, re-emerged many European countries, but most countries only reported few sporadic cases. Here, we report epidemic wave that occurred Italy from 2015 to 2017. During this time, was detected by real-time PCR 438 farms located mainly high-density pig production area...
West Nile disease is a vector-borne caused by virus (WNV), involving mosquitoes as vectors and birds maintenance hosts. Humans other mammals can be infected via mosquito bites, developing symptoms ranging from mild fever to severe neurological infection. Due the worldwide spread of WNV, human infection risk high in several countries. Nevertheless, there are still knowledge gaps regarding WNV dynamics. Several aspects transmission taking place between mosquitoes, such length infectious period...
Abstract Tick-borne encephalitis was limited to northeast portions of Italy. We report in Lombardy, a populous region the northwest, chamois displaying clinical signs tickborne virus that had multiple virus-positive ticks attached, as well symptomatic man. Further, we show serologic evidence viral circulation area.
Negative staining electron microscopy methods can be employed for the diagnosis of viral particles in animal samples. In fact, negative are used to identify viruses, especially minor species and wild animals, when no other available cases rare, emerging or re-emerging infections. particular, immune-electron-microscopy with convalescent sera is detect etiological agents there undiagnosed clinical outbreaks, alternative diagnostic fail due lack immunological reagents primers, indicative...
In 2013, the circulation of West Nile virus (WNV) was detected in Lombardy region and following year a surveillance programme activated with aim early identification viral distribution mosquitoes wild birds. A total 50 959 Culex spp. grouped six hundred forty-seven pools as well 1400 birds were screened by RT-PCR for presence leading to genome 32 mosquito 13 The able detect WNV on an average 42 days (CI 95% 29.98-53.86; Student's t-distribution) before occurrence human disease (WND) cases...
In Italy, the West Nile Virus surveillance plan considers a multidisciplinary approach to identify presence of virus in environment (entomological, ornithological, and equine surveillance) determine risk infections through potentially infected donors (blood organ donors). The costs associated with program for Lombardy Region between 2014 2018 were estimated. compared scenario which was not implemented, requiring individual blood donation nucleic acid amplification tests (NAT) detect WNV...
Porcine Respirovirus 1 (PRV1) is an enveloped, single-stranded, negative-sense RNA virus belonging to the genus within Paramyxoviridae family. Since its first detection in China 2013, PRV1 has been identified several American and European countries. Although pathogenicity uncertain, recent studies have suggested that it may play a role Respiratory Disease Complex (PRDC) because of capacity replicate upper lower respiratory tracts. This study aimed determine spread Northern Italy phylogeny...
This study investigated the species composition and density of sand flies in Lombardy region (Northern Italy). Sand were collected using CDC traps baited with CO2 (CO2-CDC traps) between June August 2021. A total 670 collected. The specimens identified as seven belonging to two genera, Phlebotomus Sergentomyia, namely, S. minuta, Ph. perniciosus, perfiliewii, neglectus, mascitti, papatasi, ariasi. perniciosus was most abundant (87.76%), followed by perfiliewii (7.31%), neglectus (3.13%),...
In the last two years, there have been three major epidemic seasons in territory of European Union and HPAI epizootic 2021-2022 is most severe recent history. Italy, disease was introduced to dense poultry areas with serious economic consequences for entire sector. Lombardy, analysis risk factors carried out, also taking into account density domestic birds. affected areas, 66.7% outbreaks occurred highest likelihood an outbreak occurring increased increase birds per km2. cells 10 × km a...
In 2001, a compulsory active surveillance system was started in the European Union to assess prevalence of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) cattle population. The aim current study report on field performances 3 rapid tests: Western blot (WB), chemiluminescence enzymelinked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), and an immunochromatographic assay, routinely used at laboratories Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale Lombardia Emilia Romagna, over 8 years BSE monitoring activity. A total 2,802,866...
From 1 May 2015 to 31 October over 20 million visitors from all the world visited Universal Exhibition (EXPO) hosted by Milan (Lombardy region, Italy), raising concerns about possible introduction of mosquito-borne diseases endemic countries. The entomological surveillance protocol performed in Lombardy last three years was implemented EXPO area and two major regional airports using both Center for Disease Control CO₂ Biogents Sentinel traps. This aimed estimate presence densities putative...
The first events of bee decline in Italy were reported during 1999. Since then, population has frequently been Lombardy. In this study, the association between and type land surrounding apiary was evaluated. A risk map developed to identify areas with highest decline. Apiaries Lombardy selected from national beekeeping database (BDA). study period 2014 2016. deemed “declined” if they at least one event or tested positive for plant protection products; apiaries “not declined” did not report...
Abstract West Nile disease is a vector-borne caused by virus (WNV), involving mosquitoes as vectors and birds maintenance hosts. Humans other mammals can be infected via mosquito bites, developing symptoms ranging from mild fever to severe neurological infection. Due the worldwide spread of WNV, human infection risk high in several countries. Nevertheless, there are still knowledge gaps regarding WNV dynamics. Several aspects transmission taking place between mosquitoes, such length...