Delia Lacasta

ORCID: 0000-0002-7822-6646
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Research Areas
  • Microbial infections and disease research
  • Vector-Borne Animal Diseases
  • Helminth infection and control
  • Animal Disease Management and Epidemiology
  • Vector-borne infectious diseases
  • Effects of Environmental Stressors on Livestock
  • Infectious Diseases and Mycology
  • Milk Quality and Mastitis in Dairy Cows
  • Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
  • Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies
  • Reproductive Physiology in Livestock
  • Animal health and immunology
  • Poxvirus research and outbreaks
  • SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
  • Animal Virus Infections Studies
  • Research on Leishmaniasis Studies
  • Veterinary Practice and Education Studies
  • Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock
  • Insect and Pesticide Research
  • Plant and fungal interactions
  • Salmonella and Campylobacter epidemiology
  • Clostridium difficile and Clostridium perfringens research
  • Mycobacterium research and diagnosis
  • Herpesvirus Infections and Treatments
  • Parasites and Host Interactions

Universidad de Zaragoza
2016-2025

Centro de Investigación y Tecnología Agroalimentaria de Aragón
2019-2025

Université de M'Sila
2020

Research Center for Natural Resources, Environment and Society
2020

Polytechnic Institute of Viseu
2020

University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro
2020

Hospital Universitario Miguel Servet
2012

Euskadiko Parke Teknologikoa
2007-2010

A new coronavirus known as SARS-CoV-2 emerged in Wuhan 2019 and spread rapidly to the rest of world causing pandemic disease named (COVID-19). Little information is about impact this virus can cause upon domestic stray animals. The potential has become great interest cats due transmission among severe phenotypes described recently a cat. In context, there public health warning that needs be investigated relation with epidemiological role cats. Consequently, order know possible chain, blood...

10.1111/tbed.14062 article EN Transboundary and Emerging Diseases 2021-03-09

Animal infections with SARS-CoV-2 have been reported in different countries and several animal species proven to be susceptible infection both naturally by experimental infection. Moreover, under natural conditions more than 20 mink farms where humans could the source of for minks. However, little information is available about susceptibility pet animals currently there no epidemiological assessment occurrence household ferrets. In this study, presence antibodies was evaluated serum samples...

10.3390/ani11030667 article EN cc-by Animals 2021-03-02

The objective of this work was to develop, use and present a detailed questionnaire for the evaluation health management in dairy small ruminants; it includes 442 questions organised seven sections: general, infrastructure, animals, production characteristics, management, nutrition, human resources. Consistency replies evaluated 27 farmers, interviewed twice. Inconsistent were given by all farmers 30 different (Cronbach's coefficient alpha: 0.987). Then, interviews performed 444 farms around...

10.3390/ani10091489 article EN cc-by Animals 2020-08-24

The European Bison (Bison bonasus) is the largest mammal in Europe and classified as an endangered species. Leishmaniosis a vector-borne disease caused by protozoan Leishmania infantum. In general, this infection has been associated with dogs, cats, humans. However, epidemiologic studies reports confirm that parasite able to infect many other mammalian Recent evidence demonstrated ruminants endemic areas are exposed L. infantum infection. Moreover, climate change allowed northward spread of...

10.7589/jwd-d-24-00032 article EN other-oa Journal of Wildlife Diseases 2025-01-31

The origin of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) remains unknown. However, it is likely that the virus spillover occurred from an animal reservoir to humans. Identifying species susceptible SARS-CoV-2 crucial for understanding cross-species transmission This study distinguishes itself by focusing on susceptibility European bison (Bison bonasus), endangered species, SARS-CoV-2. objective this was investigate occurrence antibodies in a substantial number (n = 238)...

10.1186/s12917-025-04593-3 article EN cc-by-nc-nd BMC Veterinary Research 2025-02-28

Small ruminant lentiviruses (SRLV) cause multisystemic chronic inflammatory disease and significant economic losses in sheep goats worldwide. However, no vaccines or therapies are currently available. In this study, a recombinant Sendai virus (SeV) vector encoding the SRLV gag-P25 gene (rSeV-GFP-P25) from EV1 strain was generated using In-FUSION cloning rescued SeV reverse genetic system. Transgene expression stimulation of innate immunity interferon-stimulated genes (ovine A3Z1, OBST2...

10.1186/s13567-025-01475-2 article EN cc-by Veterinary Research 2025-03-07

10.2460/javma.25.03.0150 article Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association 2025-04-18

Abortion imposes a substantial economic burden on the global small ruminant industry, not only reducing herd productivity but also contributing to spread of zoonotic diseases. This study examines primary factors associated with abortion, both infectious and non-infectious, in 623 goat herds across Iran. A comprehensive evaluation was performed, incorporating history, laboratory results, statistical analyses using univariate tests multivariable binary logistic regression. Key findings...

10.1016/j.prevetmed.2024.106381 article EN cc-by-nc-nd Preventive Veterinary Medicine 2024-11-08

The use of vaccines including aluminum (Al)–based adjuvants is widespread among small ruminants and other animals. They are associated with the appearance transient injection site nodules corresponding to granulomas. This study aims characterize morphology these granulomas, understand role Al adjuvant in their genesis, establish presence metal regional lymph nodes. A total 84 male neutered lambs were selected divided into 3 treatment groups 28 animals each: (1) vaccine (containing Al-based...

10.1177/0300985818809142 article EN Veterinary Pathology 2018-10-31

The European mink (Mustela lutreola) is listed as a critically endangered species because of ongoing population reduction from habitat degradation and the effects introduced species, such American (Neovison vison). This small, fragmented becomes vulnerable to many other threats, including diseases. Leishmaniosis zoonotic disease caused by protozoan parasite Leishmania infantum found in Mediterranean area, which affects mammals, wild small mammals. Furthermore, clinical L. has recently been...

10.7589/jwd-d-21-00027 article EN Journal of Wildlife Diseases 2022-01-04

Abstract Ovine anaplasmosis is an emerging vector-borne disease in Europe caused by Anaplasma ovis . The infection has spread quickly recent years, causing moderate to severe outbreaks sheep flocks, leading relevant economic losses farming. This wider been associated with global warming and climate change, favouring the maintenance life cycle of their main vector, ticks. However, another epidemiological aspect could favour this quick spread. Long persistence proposed as a hypothesis several...

10.1007/s11259-023-10186-y article EN cc-by Veterinary Research Communications 2023-08-02

In Europe, feline vector-borne infections are gaining importance because of the changing climate, expanding habitats potential vectors and pathogen reservoirs. The main objective this study was to assess prevalence pathogens (VBPs) in stray cats Zaragoza, Spain, investigate risk factors for infection, including leukaemia virus (FeLV) immunodeficiency (FIV).Blood samples from presented veterinary faculty Zaragoza between February 2020 2022 were tested by polymerase chain reaction (PCR)...

10.1186/s13071-023-06046-y article EN cc-by Parasites & Vectors 2023-11-20
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