A5066851359- Vector-Borne Animal Diseases
- Vector-borne infectious diseases
- Research on Leishmaniasis Studies
- Viral Infections and Vectors
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Trypanosoma species research and implications
- Insects and Parasite Interactions
- Animal Disease Management and Epidemiology
- Parasitic Diseases Research and Treatment
- Study of Mite Species
- Insect and Pesticide Research
- Helminth infection and control
- Orthoptera Research and Taxonomy
- Dengue and Mosquito Control Research
- Viral Infections and Immunology Research
- Fossil Insects in Amber
- T-cell and Retrovirus Studies
- Parasite Biology and Host Interactions
- Insect symbiosis and bacterial influences
- Mollusks and Parasites Studies
- Forensic Entomology and Diptera Studies
- Insect Utilization and Effects
- Coccidia and coccidiosis research
- Toxin Mechanisms and Immunotoxins
- Foreign Body Medical Cases
University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Cluj-Napoca
2016-2025
Danube Delta National Institute for Research and Development
2021
Phlebotomine sand flies (Diptera: Psychodidae) are haematophagous insects that transmit the protozoan parasite Leishmania infantum (Kinetoplastida: Trypanosomatidae), main causative agent of both zoonotic visceral leishmaniasis (VL) and canine (CanL) in Mediterranean basin. Eight species have been previously recorded Romania: Phlebotomus papatasi, alexandri, sergenti, perfiliewi, neglectus, longiductus, balcanicus Sergentomyia minuta. Three them (P. P. neglectus balcanicus) were incriminated...
Abstract Canine vector-borne diseases are caused by pathogens transmitted arthropods including ticks, mosquitoes and sand flies. Many canine of zoonotic importance. This study aimed to assess the prevalence infections Dirofilaria immitis , Ehrlichia canis Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato, Anaplasma spp. Leishmania infantum in a dog kennel Argeș County, Romania. Dog kennels shelters for stray dogs with no officially registered owners that gathered be neutered and/or boarded...
African swine fever has a significant economic, social and environmental impact due to official regulation of the disease, namely mass depopulation all pigs in confirmed outbreaks. The main objective present study was statistically analyze possible correlation between number outbreaks infected from backyard farms with altitude, seasonal average annual humidity, temperature during spring, summer, autumn winter, as well distance forests, rivers, lakes Romania. included virus (n = 7764) 404)...
Abstract Background A study conducted at the International Airport of Cluj-Napoca, Romania, with aim investigating presence/absence invasive Aedes mosquito species resulted in finding japonicus (Theobald 1901) eggs one ovitraps placed on site. Methods The was carried out between 30 June and 29 September 2020. On 24 August, 26 were collected later hatched University Agricultural Sciences Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca’s insectary. 15 October another adult female Ae. caught entering a...
Equine thelaziosis is a neglected vector-borne parasitic disease in modern veterinary medicine, lacking recent reports. It transmitted by Musca autumnalis, and potentially other Muscidae species, ingesting the lachrymal secretions of its equine host. The distribution both Thelazia lacrymalis intermediate hosts remains largely unknown throughout Europe, with most studies dating back 20 years. aim this study was to assess presence, prevalence T. horses from Romania.The eyes 273 horses,...
The extraordinary Galapagos Islands, with an impressive number of endemic and native species, maintain the interest curiosity for researchers from all over world. species are known to be vulnerable new pathogens, cointroduced their invasive hosts. In case parasitic arthropods, evolutionary success is related association other hosts (such as domestic animals). These associations could become a significant driver change, occasionally they can seek another have capacity transmit pathogens...
Angiostrongylus vasorum is a metastrongyloid nematode localized in the right heart and pulmonary arteries of domestic dogs. The number reports Europe has recently increased, presumably as consequence growing awareness among clinicians, animal owners researchers, but also due to incidence territorial spread. So far, no studies have been conducted assess prevalence distribution A. dogs Romania, veterinarians limited or absent. aim present study was evaluate countrywide seroprevalence...
Thelaziosis caused by Thelazia callipaeda is an emerging disease in Europe. Only two reports of naturally infected lagomorphs have been published so far. The aim this study was to evaluate the status Romanian populations European brown hares, Lepus europaeus as reservoir hosts for T. callipaeda. Between November 2019 and 2021, eyes 326 L. carcasses were examined presence ocular parasites. Nematodes stored plastic vials with physiological saline, followed morphological molecular...
African swine fever (ASF) is a contagious viral disease of that causes significant economic damage. The summer peaks and river courses have triggered the hypothesis vectors may be involved in transmission virus. In temperate climates, insect numbers increase late summer. Low temperatures frosts decrease number active insects. Their presence strongly associated with nearby wetlands or swamps around farms. aim our study was to evaluate risk factors ASFV DNA hematophagous dipterans analyze...
Abstract Background In a countrywide study aiming to update the knowledge on diversity of sand fly species in Romania, population was observed an isolated system cave microhabitats. The caves are located protected area Canaraua Fetii, Dobrogea region, southeastern Romania. highest recorded this between 1968 and 1970. This work presents conducted estimate seasonal variation correlation with particular environmental factors Methods Sand flies were collected May October 2020 from one trapping...
Ticks are obligate hematophagous arthropods capable of transmitting a great variety endemic and emerging pathogens causing diseases in animals humans.
Abstract Background Apicomplexan haemoparasites are protozoans that infect a variety of domestic and wild animal species, as well humans. Data regarding haemoprotozoans in cats limited; therefore, the aim this study was to assess occurrence Babesia spp., Cytauxzoon Hepatozoon spp. Romania using molecular tools. Methods Blood samples from 371 were screened for presence piroplasmids. All yielded visible band agarose gels subsequently tested by specific assays targeting 18S rDNA Moreover,...
Thelaziosis is a neglected vector-borne disease caused by parasitic nematode worms of the genus Thelazia which affects various hosts. Limited attention has been given to ungulate-associated species. Current diagnosis thelaziosis and identification/differentiation species heavily relies on morphological features. Therefore, we conducted an epidemiological study in Romanian cattle, with aim obtain molecular data that can be used for identification. The eyes 705 slaughtered cattle were sampled...
The World Organisation for Animal Health has listed African swine fever as the most important deadly disease in domestic around world. virus was recently brought from South-East Africa to Georgia 2007, and it since expanded Russia, Eastern Europe, China, Southeast Asia, having a devastating impact on global industry economy. In this study, we report first time molecular characterization of nine (ASFV) isolates obtained pigs Mureş County, Romania. All Romanian samples clustered within p72...
An entomological study was conducted in the Canaraua Fetii Special Protection Area Dobrogea region, South-Eastern Romania. Four sand fly species were recorded at this location between 1968 and 1970: Phlebotomus neglectus, Ph. balcanicus, sergenti Sergentomyia minuta. The most abundant that time balcanicus Se. In context of a countrywide to update diversity, we surveyed same area, recording also previously unknown (Transphlebotomus) sp., for which provide formal description here. Sand flies...
Ticks are hematophagous arthropods acting as important vectors for several microorganisms. have an role in the epidemiology of numerous diseases from a public health standpoint. In Algeria, knowledge tick-borne associated microorganisms is limited. This paper aimed to investigate presence Ixodes ticks Ain Kerma El Tarf region. were collected environment using flagging method Hannachir, kerma (El province), conserved 70% ethanol, and morphologically identified. DNA was individually isolated...
African swine fever (ASF) is a highly contagious viral disease of suids that causes significant economic damage. The summer peaks and river courses have triggered the hypothesis vectors may be involved in transmission virus. aim our study was to evaluate risk factors associated with presence ASFV DNA hematophagous dipterans analyze relevance Ct values positive samples ASF outbreaks Romania, as an indication for load. current included 99 pools stable flies ( Stomoxys calcitrans ) 278 biting...
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