A5006389166- Asthma and respiratory diseases
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research
- Respiratory and Cough-Related Research
- Food Safety and Hygiene
- Animal Disease Management and Epidemiology
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Research
- Oral microbiology and periodontitis research
- Vector-Borne Animal Diseases
- Pregnancy and Medication Impact
- Allergic Rhinitis and Sensitization
- Cardiovascular Issues in Pregnancy
- Periodontal Regeneration and Treatments
- Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
- Oral Health Pathology and Treatment
- Reproductive System and Pregnancy
- Salmonella and Campylobacter epidemiology
- Interstitial Lung Diseases and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
- Probiotics and Fermented Foods
- Mercury impact and mitigation studies
- Listeria monocytogenes in Food Safety
- Food Waste Reduction and Sustainability
- Indoor Air Quality and Microbial Exposure
- Consumer Attitudes and Food Labeling
- Cystic Fibrosis Research Advances
- Animal and Plant Science Education
Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Lombardia e dell'Emilia Romagna "Bruno Ubertini"
2020-2023
Regione Lombardia
2020
University of Verona
2010-2019
University of Brescia
2017-2019
Brescia University
2018
Ente Regionale per i Servizi all'Agricoltura e alle Foreste
2015
Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale delle Venezie
2012-2015
The prevalence of asthma increased worldwide until the 1990s, but since then there has been no clear temporal pattern. present study aimed to assess time trends in current asthma, asthma-like symptoms and allergic rhinitis Italian adults from 1990 2010. same screening questionnaire was administered by mail or phone random samples general population (age 20–44 yrs) Italy, frame three multicentre studies: European Community Respiratory Health Survey (ECRHS) (1991–1993; n=6,031); Study on...
To estimate the prevalence of respiratory symptoms in individuals with type 2 diabetes, as compared to general population. Between 2007 and 2010 screening questionnaire GEIRD (Gene Environment Interactions Respiratory Diseases) study was administered two samples Verona population, aged respectively 45-64 years 65-84 years, a convenience sample consequently recruited at local Diabetes Centre. Ninety-four 165 people were 676 591 subjects same age range from The influence diabetes on evaluated...
Objective: Neonatal Lupus (NL) is a rare syndrome caused by placental transfer of maternal anti-SSA/Ro and anti-La/SSB autoantibodies to the fetus. The rarity this condition requires establishment multidisciplinary registries in order improve our knowledge. Method: Inclusion criteria retrospective study were confirmed positivity for and/or anti-SSB/La antibodies, presence II or III degree congenital heart block (CHB) utero neonatal period (up 30 days after birth). Result: Eighty-nine cases...
A semi-quantitative risk assessment was developed to classify pig farms in terms of the probability introduction African swine fever virus (ASFV). Following on-farm data collection via a specific checklist, we applied modified failure mode and effect analysis (FMEA) calculate priority codes (RPC's), indicating increasing levels ranging from 1 5. The importance biosecurity measures attributed by experts. To consider geographic factors, classified based on local density farmed pigs, estimated...
In North-East Italy (the Veneto region), several public school nutrition policies have been developed to reduce the consumption of high-caloric snacks and beverages. However, little is known about whether actually influence students' dietary behaviors. order address this point, a multi-center cross-sectional survey 691 Italian students was conducted. Students completed Beverage Snack Questionnaire, which assesses beverages at out school. Three-level Poisson Models with random intercept...
<b><i>Background:</i></b> In the Genes Environment Interaction in Respiratory Diseases population-based multi-case control study, we investigated whether asthma, chronic bronchitis (CB) and rhinitis were associated with a reduced 6-minute walk distance (6MWD), 6MWD determinants similar for subjects with/without respiratory diseases. <b><i>Methods:</i></b> Cases of asthma (n = 360), CB 120), 203) controls (no diseases: n 302) recruited. The...
This study describes an effective educational program to improve children's knowledge about characteristics of microorganisms and food contamination, their personal hygiene behaviors.Between November 2011 March 2012, a health campaign, targeted at fifth-grade students 12 public primary compulsory schools, was conceived. Participants were divided into two classes, theoretical class practical based on different teaching approaches. To address behaviors the topics monitor effectiveness campaign...
Even though malaria incidence is decreasing worldwide, travel-related cases reported in Europe have remained stable recent years. In Italy, had increased the 1990s, reaching a peak 1999; slow decline was then over subsequent decade. To our knowledge, few published data are available on imported Italy since 2010. this article we aimed to analyse trends teaching hospital of Brescia, northern last 18 years.All diagnosed from 1999 2016 Spedali Civili Hospital, were retrospectively identified....
Health-related quality of life (HRQL) in respiratory diseases has been generally investigated clinical settings, focusing on a single disorder. In this study general population sample, we assessed the relationship between HRQL and several studied simultaneously (COPD, current (CA) past (PA) asthma, allergic (AR) non-allergic (NAR) rhinitis chronic bronchitis (CB). Controls (n = 328) cases NAR 95), AR 163), CB 48), CA 224), PA 126) COPD 28) were recruited centre Verona frame Italian...
<i>Background:</i> Restrictive definitions of current asthma are used in epidemiological studies to achieve a highly specific classification subjects. However, undiagnosed asthmatics should be taken into account correctly evaluate the impact disease general population. <i>Methods:</i> In an Italian multi-centre cross-sectional survey carried out 1998–2000, 18,647 responders (20–44 years old) screening questionnaire were classified as having physician-diagnosed or...
Longitudinal studies of maternal hemodynamics in twin pregnancy are scarce and preload reserve pregnancies has not been studied. Thus, we aimed to investigate serial changes systemic from the first third trimester, cardiovascular response passive leg raising evaluate using impedance cardiography a cohort uncomplicated pregnancies.This was prospective longitudinal study 50 pregnancies. Maternal assessed at baseline 120 seconds after cardiography, five time points during gestation. Women were...
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 a previous study, semi-quantitative risk assessment was developed to rank pig holdings in terms of likelihood introducing African swine fever virus (ASFV) by assessing their compliance with biosecurity and exposure geographical factors. The method initially for confined holdings, but given that ASF is endemic wild boar several countries, we modified the approach make it suitable free-range farms as well. current total 41 outdoor were assessed an area where generally high (density from 2.3...
Periodontitis is a disease that leads to serious functional and esthetic dysfunctions. exists in different forms, its etiology related multiple component causes. Two key processes involved the evolution of this pathology are angiogenesis inflammatory infiltrate. The aim study was understand if important factors such as smoking, gender, age, plaque, pus, probing pocket depth could influence histomorphological pattern generalized stage III-IV, grade C periodontitis (GPIII-IVC), which...
Abstract Objective To describe the longitudinal changes of fetal myocardial performance index (MPI) measured by conventional Doppler and pulsed‐wave tissue (MPI′) based on a prospective cohort uncomplicated monochorionic diamniotic twin. Method Single‐center observational study. We MPI MPI′ in right left ventricles 3 times between 17 26 weeks gestation. Second‐degree fractional polynomials were built to obtain best fitting curves relation gestational age (weeks) for each parameter....
Educational interventions in school represent a primary way to introduce children public health issues. In particular, as foodborne diseases are considered worldwide significant problem, according the World Health Organization (WHO), an educational program has been implemented improve knowledge about microorganisms' characteristics and food contamination, their everyday behaviors concerning personal hygiene. Twelve schools Padua province were enrolled, for total of 249 attending fifth grade...
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...