A5088748736- Bird parasitology and diseases
- Vector-borne infectious diseases
- Viral Infections and Vectors
- Avian ecology and behavior
- Pesticide Residue Analysis and Safety
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Livestock and Poultry Management
- Agricultural safety and regulations
- Zoonotic diseases and public health
- Insect symbiosis and bacterial influences
- Animal Nutrition and Physiology
- Parasitic Diseases Research and Treatment
- Salmonella and Campylobacter epidemiology
Universidad de Sevilla
2024
Instituto de Investigación en Recursos Cinegéticos
2024
Estación Biológica de Doñana
2018-2023
Reports of West Nile virus (WNV) associated disease in humans were scarce Spain until summer 2020, when 77 cases reported, eight fatal. Most occurred next to the Guadalquivir River Sevillian villages Puebla del Río and Coria Río. Detection WNV was preceded by a large increase abundance Culex perexiguus neighbourhood where most human occurred. The first infected mosquitoes captured approximately one month before detection cases. Overall, 33 positive pools Cx. pool pipiens found. Serology wild...
Abstract Aim The increasing spread of vector‐borne diseases has resulted in severe health concerns for humans, domestic animals and wildlife, with changes land use the introduction invasive species being among main possible causes this increase. We explored several ecological drivers potentially affecting local prevalence richness avian malaria parasite lineages native introduced house sparrows ( Passer domesticus ) populations. Location Global. Time period 2002–2019. Major taxa studied...
The extensive use of pesticides has been recognized as one the major factors negatively impacting birds in agricultural habitats. One pesticide groups most used worldwide are triazole fungicides due to their effectiveness controlling phytopathogenic fungi cereals, vineyards and orchards. In last decades, different experimental studies have reported important negative effects on health fitness after exposure triazoles. Birds can be exposed throughout year through routes, including oral...
Living organisms are exposed to a wide range of substances - internal and external which act like reactive oxygen species (ROS). Oxidative damage accurs when the balance between ROS antioxidant defenses is altered. Urbanization parasite infection both important sources with different harmful effects on wildlife health, but potential synergies factors poorly known. Here, we analyse oxidative stress wild juvenile male house sparrows (Passer domesticus) along an urbanization gradient in...
Anthropogenic activities such as intensification of agriculture, animal husbandry and expansion cities can negatively impact wildlife through its influence on the availability high-quality food resources pathogen transmission. The house sparrow (Passer domesticus), an urban exploiter, is undergoing a population decline. Nutritional constrains infectious diseases has been highlighted potential causes. Fatty acids (FAs) play important role in modulating certain immune responses needed to...
Mosquitoes are the main vectors of pathogens affecting wild animals, livestock and humans. Here, we used molecular tools to assess local circulation filarial parasites in mosquitoes collected during 2013 from natural, rural urban habitats southern Spain. We screened 22,791 female genera Aedes, Culex Culiseta. Filarial worms were only detected two mosquito pools. An Ae. caspius pool was positive for Setaria equina an unidentified worm related Onchocerca a Cx. pipiens pool. None pools...