A5026987991- Viral Infections and Vectors
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Animal Disease Management and Epidemiology
- Vector-borne infectious diseases
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Zoonotic diseases and public health
- Animal Virus Infections Studies
- Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
- Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
- Vector-Borne Animal Diseases
- Malaria Research and Control
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- Veterinary medicine and infectious diseases
- Herpesvirus Infections and Treatments
- Hepatitis Viruses Studies and Epidemiology
- Leptospirosis research and findings
- Virus-based gene therapy research
- Virology and Viral Diseases
- Microbial infections and disease research
- Viral Infections and Immunology Research
- Respiratory viral infections research
- Rabies epidemiology and control
- Nail Diseases and Treatments
- Infectious Encephalopathies and Encephalitis
- Regional Development and Management Studies
University of Zagreb
2016-2025
Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts
2024
Croatian Veterinary Institute
2024
University of Veterinary Medicine
2021
Klinička bolnica Merkur
2019
Ministry of Health
2005-2017
NeuroDiderot
2011
Agence Nationale de Sécurité Sanitaire de l’Alimentation, de l’Environnement et du Travail
2011
École Nationale Vétérinaire d'Alfort
2011
Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation
2009
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) emerged in late 2019 and has since caused a global pandemic. Experimental studies sporadic reports have confirmed susceptibility of dogs cats to SARS-CoV-2 infection. However, the importance pet animals epidemiology this infection is unclear. This study on first large-scale serosurvey infections Europe. From 26 February 2020, just one day after human case Croatia, 15 June dog cat serum samples were collected from admitted three...
Tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) represents an important public health problem in Europe. We analyzed the epidemiology of TBE based on data from humans, animals, and Ixodes ricinus ticks endemic regions continental Croatia. In period 2017 to 2023, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) serum samples 684 patients with neuroinvasive diseases, 2240 horse samples, 300 sheep were tested for TBEV. addition, 8751 I. collected. CSF using RT-PCR. Serological tests (serum, CSF) performed commercial ELISA,...
In 2018, Croatia reported the largest outbreak of West Nile virus (WNV) infections as well re-occurrence human Usutu (USUV) infections. For first time, fatal WNV and USUV were detected in wild birds. We analysed epidemiological characteristics molecular epidemiology during 2018 transmission season. From April to November, 178 patients with neuroinvasive disease 68 febrile tested for USUV. Viral RNA was cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) urine samples using a real-time RT-PCR. Positive by nested...
Bovine mastitis causes changes in the milk and serum proteomes. Here both proteomes caused by naturally occurring subclinical clinical have been characterised quantified. Milk samples from healthy dairy cows (n = 10) were compared to those of with 12) using tandem mass tag (TMT) proteomics. Proteins that significantly increased or decreased 237) 117) quantified classified type change mastitis. A group proteins 38) showed a number which but milk, suggesting particular role host defence for...
We explored the contribution of stage at diagnosis to ethnic disparities in cancer survival New Zealand. linked 115811 adult patients with invasive registered on registry (1994 2002) mortality data. Age-standardized, 5-year relative rates were lowest for Maori, intermediate Pacific people (otherwise known as Islanders), and highest non-Maori/non-Pacific many cancers. Stage accounted only part these differences. Possible factors responsible inequalities might include access specialized...
Abstract Background: The aim of the study was to determine whether there evidence for a geographic gradient in incidence Wegener’s granulomatosis (WG) and WG‐like disease New Zealand (NZ). Methods: National Minimum Dataset Ministry Health, NZ searched individual patient discharges coded by International Classification Diseases 10th Revision, Australian Modification as either M301 (polyarteritis with lung involvement, including Churg Strauss allergic granulomatous angiitis) or M313 (WG,...
Abstract We examined socioeconomic inequalities in cancer survival New Zealand among 132,006 people ages 15 to 99 years who had a registered (1994-2003) and were followed up 2004. Relative rates (RSR) calculated using deprivation-specific life tables. A census-based measure of position (New deprivation based on the 1996 census) residence at time registration was used. All RSRs age-standardized, further standardization used investigate effect extent disease diagnosis survival. Weighted linear...
We report the first serological evidence of Usutu virus (USUV) infection in horses Croatia. During 2011, 1380 horse serum samples from healthy animals were collected six northern Croatian counties. All screened for West Nile (WNV) immunoglobulin G (IgG) antibodies using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Sixty-nine WNV ELISA-reactive further tested by a neutralization (VN assay) and plaque reduction test (PRNT), USUV VN tick-borne encephalitis (TBEV) PRNT. same period, 306 human...
West Nile Virus Neuroinvasive Disease (WNV NID) requires prolonged intensive care treatment, resulting in high mortality and early disability. Long-term results are lacking. We have conducted an observational retrospective study with a prospective follow-up of WNV NID patients treated at the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), University Hospital for Infectious Diseases, Zagreb, Croatia, 2013-2018. Short-term outcomes were vital status, length stay (LOS), modified Rankin Scale (mRS), disposition...
The proposed exploitation of the Jadar Valley lithium/borate deposit in Serbia, by Rio Tinto Corporation, indicates that it would become large-scale processing boron- and lithium-containing ore. It be one world's very first lithium mines populated agricultural area. company claims envisioned mining will accordance with environmental protection requirements. deposits have been claimed to cover 90% Europe's current needs. Yet, local opposition has arisen due potential devastating impacts on...
Neuroinvasive flaviviruses such as tick-borne encephalitis virus (TBEV) and West Nile (WNV) are widely distributed in continental Croatian regions. We analyzed clinical characteristics, laboratory parameters, molecular epidemiology of neuroinvasive flavivirus infections eastern Croatia. A total 43 patients with confirmed infection hospitalized from 2017 to 2023 were included the study. Reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) was used detect RNA samples (cerebrospinal fluid;...
Toxoplasma gondii (TG), a zoonotic protozoan parasite, belongs to group of TORCH infectious agents, which can cause severe damage the fetus if primary infection occurs during pregnancy. After infection, TG rests lifelong in human organisms causing latent infection. Most studies have analyzed consequences acute, but not latent, This study impact toxoplasmosis on spontaneous abortion history, pregnancy complication rate and neonatal outcome.IgG IgM anti-TG antibodies were tested 806 pregnant...
ABSTRACT Understanding the complex mechanisms by which infectious agents can disrupt behavior represents a major challenge. The Borna disease virus (BDV), potential human pathogen, provides unique model to study such mechanisms. Because BDV induces neurodegeneration in brain areas that are still undergoing maturation at time of infection, we tested hypothesis interferes with neurogenesis. We showed neural stem/progenitor cells highly permissive BDV, although infection does not alter their...
Equine herpesvirus type 1 (EHV-1) is a worldwide spread pathogen of horses. It can cause abortion, respiratory and neurological disease consequentially significant economic losses in equine industries. During 2009, two outbreaks EHV-1 were confirmed stud farms Eastern Croatia. The first outbreak occurred February following the import 12 horses from USA, serologically negative to before transport. Four mares aborted late stage pregnancy one perinatal death was recorded. Other six showed...
Between September 6 and 21, 2012, seven human cases of West Nile virus (WNV) neuroinvasive infection were laboratory confirmed in Croatia. The median patient age was 62 years (range 48-77). Five patients presented with meningoencephalitis two followed by acute flaccid paralysis. Four them had an underlying disease (hypertension). Using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), WNV-specific immunoglobulin M (IgM) IgG antibodies low avidity detected six patients, whereas one showed only IgM...