A5085147624- Research on Leishmaniasis Studies
- Trypanosoma species research and implications
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Animal Virus Infections Studies
- Dermatology and Skin Diseases
- Parasites and Host Interactions
- Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
- Parasitic Diseases Research and Treatment
- Allergic Rhinitis and Sensitization
- Veterinary Oncology Research
- Virology and Viral Diseases
- Viral Infections and Vectors
- Microbial infections and disease research
- Infectious Diseases and Mycology
- Asthma and respiratory diseases
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Vector-borne infectious diseases
- Veterinary Equine Medical Research
- Mycobacterium research and diagnosis
- Toxoplasma gondii Research Studies
- Insects and Parasite Interactions
- Leptospirosis research and findings
- Veterinary medicine and infectious diseases
- Blood Coagulation and Thrombosis Mechanisms
- SARS-CoV-2 detection and testing
Universidad de Zaragoza
2016-2025
Centro de Investigación y Tecnología Agroalimentaria de Aragón
2023-2024
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...
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...
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)...
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)...
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is the zoonotic causative agent of disease 2019 (COVID-19) that has caused a pandemic situation with millions infected humans worldwide. Among domestic animals, there have been limited studies regarding transmissibility and exposure to infection in natural conditions. Some animals are exposed and/or susceptible SARS-CoV-2 infection, such as cats, ferrets dogs. By contrast, no information about susceptibility ruminants SARS-CoV-2....
Canine leishmaniosis is a vector-borne disease caused by Leishmania parasites. Serological methods are the most common tests used for diagnosis. This study aimed to evaluate and compare different serological commercial immunochromatographic rapid available in Spain detect anti-Leishmania canine antibodies. The were evaluated groups of dogs (healthy seronegative (n = 21), naturally-sick with moderate antibodies 39), high 37), result other pathogens infection 20) exposed 33)) admitted...
Canine atopic dermatitis (cAD) is an inflammatory skin disease characterized by impaired immune function. Changes in the proportions of CD4+ and CD8+ lymphocytes serum concentrations cytokines pathogenesis cAD have been described.To assess whether changes ratio peripheral blood dogs at time diagnosis are related to severity disease. Furthermore, we determined IL-31, IL-34, IL-10, IFN-γ, TNF-α were different between control dogs.Fifty-six client-owned with 53 healthy used. The percentages...
The impact of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic on wildlife is largely unevaluated, and extended surveillance animal species needed to reach a consensus role animals in emergence maintenance SARS-CoV-2. This infection has been detected farmed domestic wild animals, mainly captivity. interactions or shared resources with could represent potential transmission pathway for spill over other lead health consequences establishment new reservoirs susceptible hosts. study evaluated presence European mink...
In Europe, Leishmania infantum is the most prevalent species, and this protozoan transmitted by phlebotomine sandflies. A recent publication has shown that sheep harbor L. antibodies. This raises questions about epidemiological role of small ruminants. Therefore, sera from ruminants located in two southern German federal states, Baden-Wuerttemberg (BW) Bavaria (BAV), were analyzed with an ELISA to determine presence The sex age (gimmer vs. ewe) recorded, a univariate analysis was conducted...
Ovine pulmonary adenocarcinoma (OPA) is a contagious lung cancer of sheep caused by jaagsiekte retrovirus (JSRV). It generally accepted that transmission the respiratory route occurs under natural conditions. However recent studies strongly indicate JSRV can also be transmitted to lambs perinatally via colostrum and milk (C/M). The aim this work was confirm C/M transmit infection conditions investigate initial events associated with route. We have analyzed presence in samples from 22...
Leishmaniosis in domestic ferrets (
Abstract Sandflies are the primary transmission vector for Leishmania spp parasite in endemic regions. The role of other animals, different from dog, is under discussion leishmaniosis countries. A limited number reports have been published on possible livestock European countries maintenance and diffusion. aim present study was to perform a serosurvey sheep areas Spain that zoonotic establish regarding infantum infection areas. Three hundred two serum samples were obtained evaluated...
Abstract Influenza A is an emerging zoonotic virus with worldwide distribution. To our knowledge, no studies have been conducted to assess influenza exposure in stray cats regions positive cases of wild birds. This study aimed determine the seroprevalence anti‐influenza antibodies feral from a region Spain cross‐sectional ( n = 183) was between March 2022 and 2023. The presence against tested using commercial enzyme‐linked immunosorbent assay kit adapted for this confirmed by competitive...
Allergic conditions are prevalent equine diseases that can be diagnosed by clinical examination alone, but definitive diagnosis is more likely with laboratory testing. The ELISA Allercept © test was used to analyse the serum samples of 73 horses allergic diseases. Sixty-one (83.5%) had allergen-specific IgE levels ≥ 150 Units (EU), cut-off defined assay. Fifty-four dermatitis (AD) high Tyrophagus putrescentiae (51.9%), Rumex crispus (48.1%), Tabanus (46.3%) and Dermatophagoides farinae/ D....
Feline heartworm disease is a vector-borne parasitical caused by Dirofilaria immitis. Heartworm infection in dogs prevalent the Mediterranean countries. Information about geographical distribution and epidemiological features of D. immitis cats scarce, particularly urban stray that live within endemic regions for canine disease. The aim current study was to determine seroprevalence antigen antibodies feral Zaragoza city, an region Spain. For this purpose, blood samples were examined...
Abstract The information about the clinical features of Leishmania infantum infection in cats is scarce. In this study, we evaluated serum protein electrophoresis samples from 19 infected but apparently healthy cats. To detect L. infection, two serological tests, i.e. western blot (WB) and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) as well quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) on blood were performed. Eventual by several selected bacterial viral pathogens was also tested. All one...
Dirofilaria immitis is an endemic mosquito-borne pathogen widely spread throughout Europe as well North and South America. Infection by D. has been reported in domestic ferrets, although little known about the occurrence epidemiological features of this nematode species. The aim present retrospective study was to assess prevalence antibodies using in-house enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay specifically developed for use ferrets. One hundred eighty-six serum samples were obtained from...
Abstract Dirofilaria repens is an endemic mosquito-borne pathogen widely spread throughout Europe and other non-Europen regions. Infection by D. has been reported in dogs, although little known about the occurrence epidemiological features of this nematode cats. During surgical procedure within framework a trap, neuter release sterilization program, two female filarial nematodes with spontaneous movement were removed from internal part spermatic cord asymptomatic stray cat Spain (Grao de...
Leishmania infantum is the primary cause of visceral and cutaneous leishmaniasis in European Mediterranean region. Subspecies-level characterization L. aids epidemiological studies by offering insights into evolution geographical distribution parasite reservoir identity. In this study, conducted north-east Spain, 26 DNA samples were analyzed, comprising 21 from 10 humans 5 dogs. Minicircle kinetoplast (kDNA) polymerase chain reaction assays using primers MC1 MC2, followed sequencing,...