A5018376022- Bacterial Identification and Susceptibility Testing
- Clostridium difficile and Clostridium perfringens research
- Streptococcal Infections and Treatments
- Cervical Cancer and HPV Research
- Antimicrobial Resistance in Staphylococcus
- Trypanosoma species research and implications
- Bacterial Infections and Vaccines
- Urinary Tract Infections Management
- Reproductive tract infections research
- Microscopic Colitis
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Vector-borne infectious diseases
- Infections and bacterial resistance
- Aquaculture disease management and microbiota
- Viral Infections and Vectors
- Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
- Travel-related health issues
- Pediatric health and respiratory diseases
- Antimicrobial Peptides and Activities
- Malaria Research and Control
- Salmonella and Campylobacter epidemiology
- Molecular Biology Techniques and Applications
- Management, Economics, and Public Policy
- Neutropenia and Cancer Infections
- Animal Virus Infections Studies
University of Udine
2012-2022
Ospedale Santa Maria della Misericordia di Udine
2012-2020
Presidio Ospedaliero
2013
Czech Academy of Sciences, Institute of Microbiology
2001
Policlinico Universitario di Catania
1994-1995
Ospedale Civile Di Ivrea
1995
University of Genoa
1988
Mast cells (MCs) are tissue-resident, long lived innate immune with important effector and immunomodulatory functions. They equipped an eclectic variety of receptors that enable them to sense multiple stimuli generate specific responses according on the type, strength duration stimulation. Several studies demonstrated myeloid can retain immunological memory their encounters – a process termed ‘trained immunity’ or ‘innate memory’. As MCs among one first come into contact external...
Gram-negative anaerobes belonging to the genera Fusobacterium, Prevotella and Porphyromonas were investigated for presence of tetQ ermF, which have been shown be spread by conjugal elements. One hundred isolates from either sites infection or various body in healthy subjects studied. PCR was used detect tetQ, DNA-DNA hybridization studies on EcoRI chromosomal digests undertaken ermF. Antibiotic sensitivity assays performed selected tetracycline, erythromycin penicillin resistance. Twenty...
Mast cells (MCs) are long-lived immune widely distributed at mucosal surfaces and among the first cell type that can get in contact with external environment. This study aims to unravel mechanisms of reciprocal influence between MCs C. albicans as commensal/opportunistic pathogen species humans. Stimulation bone marrow-derived mast (BMMCs) live forms induced release TNF-, IL-6, IL-13, IL-4. Quite interestingly, BMMCs were able engulf hyphae, rearranging their α-tubulin cytoskeleton...
Background/Aim: There is evidence of a possible etiological role human papillomaviruses (HPVs) in the development esophageal tumors. Loss function wild-type p53 tumor suppressor gene product by binding to E6 oncoproteins high-risk HPVs considered an important event development. The aim this study was verify prevalence HPV infection and mutation tissue samples adjacent normal mucosa patients from area Italy. Methods: DNA 33 biopsy specimens (17 sample biopsies 16 mucosa) screened for using...
Abstract: Sporadic cases of human granulocytic anaplasmosis (HGA) have been reported in areas with a high prevalence tick‐borne diseases (TBDs) Europe. We aimed at estimating the sero‐prevalance A. phagocytophilum and other TBDs northeastern Italy outpatients history recent tick bite or suspected TBD. In 1‐year study, 79 patients were enrolled 30 (38%) received diagnosis TBD: 24 (30%) Lyme desease 5 (6%) HGE. Our findings indicate presence HGA northernsterm Italy; so, since co‐infection...
We report a visceral leishmaniasis case in an immunocompetent immigrant with acute renal failure. Parasites were demonstrated bone marrow, peripheral blood, and kidney samples. A collapsing focal segmental glomerulosclerosis was documented, which successfully treated single infusion of 10 mg/kg liposomal amphotericin B.
Journal Article Anaerobe-Induced Bacteremia in Italy: A Nationwide Survey Get access A. Arzese, Arzese From the Cattedra e Servizio di Microbiologia, Policlinico Universitario, Udine; Ospedale Civile, and Istituto Facoltà Medicina Chirurgia, Parma, Italy Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic PubMed Google Scholar R. Trevisan, Trevisan M. G. Menozzi, Menozzi Botta Italian Anaerobe Study Group (IASG) coordinator Reprints or correspondence: Prof. Giuseppe Botta, 33100 Udine,...
Objectives: The cathelicidin-derived peptide SMAP-29 exerts rapid and broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity against aerobic bacteria fungi. In this study, the effects of Bacteroides fragilis group, including antibiotic-resistant isolates, Clostridium perfringens difficile reference clinical were investigated.
Abstract African trypanosomiasis caused by Trypanosoma brucei gambiense has not been reported in Italy. We report 2 cases diagnosed the summer of 2004. Theses suggest an increased risk for expatriates working trypanosomiasis-endemic countries. Travel medicine clinics should be increasingly aware this potentially fatal disease.
This study was conducted to determine the trends in Campylobacter antibiotic resistance occurring our setting and assess differences isolates using patterns of plasmid profiles. One hundred jejuni strains human poultry origin isolated 2002-2003 (phase A) 2005-2006 B) Kingdom Bahrain were evaluated. Susceptibility erythromycin, ciprofloxacin tetracycline determined, extraction polymerase chain reaction detection tet(O) gene carried out. A single erythromycin-resistant isolate identified,...
Orthopoxviruses (OPV) are emerging zoonotic pathogens, and an increasing number of human infections is currently reported in Europe other continents, warranting heightened attention on this topic. Following two OPV veterinarians scratched by sick cats 2005 2007 North-Eastern-Italy, involving a previously undescribed OPV, similar strain was isolated cat from the same territory 2011, i.e., 6 years later, raising circulation region. A surveillance program launched to assess seroprevalence among...
Patients who undergo hematopoietic stem cell transplants (HSCT) are at major risk of C. difficile (CD) infection (CDI), the most common cause nosocomial diarrhea. We conducted a retrospective study, which enrolled 481 patients underwent autologous (220) or allogeneic HSCT (261) in 5-year period, with aim identifying incidence, factors and outcome CDI between start conditioning 100 days after HSCT. The overall cumulative incidence based upon clinical evidence was 5.4% (95% CI, 3.7% to 7.8%),...