A5075574428- Vector-borne infectious diseases
- Viral Infections and Vectors
- Vector-Borne Animal Diseases
- Insect and Pesticide Research
- Animal Disease Management and Epidemiology
- Zoonotic diseases and public health
- Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Yersinia bacterium, plague, ectoparasites research
- Virus-based gene therapy research
- Influenza Virus Research Studies
- Microbial infections and disease research
- Study of Mite Species
- Herpesvirus Infections and Treatments
- T-cell and Retrovirus Studies
- Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies
- Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies
- Insect Pest Control Strategies
- Viral Infections and Immunology Research
- Milk Quality and Mastitis in Dairy Cows
- Animal Virus Infections Studies
- Parasitic Infections and Diagnostics
- Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior
- Salmonella and Campylobacter epidemiology
- Parasite Biology and Host Interactions
University of Turin
2016-2025
European Food Safety Authority
2008
Centro Ricerche Produzioni Animali
2003
Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale del Piemonte Liguria e Valle d'Aosta
2003
Istituto Superiore di Sanità
2003
Alcatel Lucent (Germany)
2001
Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Sardegna
1998
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
1993-1997
Field studies were conducted on 47 swine farms in Illinois during 1992 and 1993 to identify sources reservoirs of Toxoplasma gondii infection. Blood samples obtained from trapped wildlife. Serum antibodies T. determined using the modified agglutination test, incorporating mercaptoethanol. Antibodies (titer > or = 25) found 97 4,252 (2.3%) finishing pigs, 395 2,617 (15.1%) sows, 267 391 (68.3%) cats, 126 188 (67.0%) raccoons, 7 18 (38.9%) skunks, 29 128 opossums (22.7%), 6 95 (6.3%) rats, 3...
Information on the clinical traits associated with bronchial neutrophilia in asthma is scant, preventing its recognition and adequate treatment. We aimed to assess clinical, functional biological features of neutrophilic identify possible predictors neutrophilia.The inflammatory phenotype 70 mild-to-severe patients was studied cross-sectionally based eosinophilic/neutrophilic counts their lamina propria. Patients were classified as or non-neutrophilic. Neutrophilic (neutrophil count cut-off:...
Two epidemiologic studies of risk factors for transmission Toxoplasma gondii to swine were conducted farms in Illinois. The first study was a cross-sectional survey from the state Illinois pseudorabies testing program, which farm owners or managers interviewed by telephone regarding presence T. on farm. There 123 surveyed that provided blood samples at least 30 sows. mean sow seroprevalence 19.5% (median = 10.0%). Multiple regression analysis association with outdoor housing sows, cat access...
We conducted a serologic survey among dogs and cats in Italy to detect antibodies against severe acute respiratory syndrome virus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). found that SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence was higher (16.2%) than (2.3%). In addition, animals living close contact with SARS-CoV-2-positive owners.
The purpose of this study was to investigate the prognostic value various clinical, ECG, echocardiographic, and Doppler echocardiographic variables in dogs with dilated cardiomyopathy. relationship survival 11 evaluated 63 dogs. Studied were age at time diagnosis, class heart failure (HF), dyspnea, ascites, atrial fibrillation (AF), ejection fraction (EF), E‐point septal separation, end‐diastolic volume index, end‐systolic index (ESV‐I), restrictive or nonrestrictive transmitral flow (TMF)...
Lizards and small rodents were live captured in Tuscany, central Italy, from May through August 2005. Prevalence of infestation by larval Ixodes ricinus L. (Acari: Ixodidae) mean numbers larvae per host not significantly different for common wall lizards, Podarcis muralis Laurenti, Apodemus spp. mice, whereas levels nymphs greater on lizards. Borrelia lusitaniae, which was previously shown to be dominant host-seeking I. the same study area, detected polymerase chain reaction (PCR) 19.8% (95%...
Abstract Of 263 patients in Tuscany, Italy, from whom ticks were removed during July 2005–May 2007, five showed signs of tick-borne encephalopathy. the ticks, 17 Dermacentor marginatus; 6 (35.3%) these identified by sequence analysis as containing Rickettsia slovaca. Tick-borne lympadenopathy occurs this area.
Foot and Mouth disease (FMD) transmission is strongly related to the distribution density of FMD-susceptible animals. In this study, we applied a model simulate spread FMD in three Italian regions with different livestock demographics (densely, medium, sparsely populated) order assess cost effectiveness control options within framework contingency plan. The results simulations showed that stamping-out was sufficient outbreak medium populated areas whereas, densely areas, only vaccinations...
The role of the eastern chipmunk (Tamias striatus) in epizootiology Lyme borreliosis was evaluated Castle Rock State Park, Illinois (USA), an enzootic region, from June to August 1993. Prevalence, intensity, and molting rate immature Ixodes scapularis were determined for chipmunks, white footed mice (Peromyscus leucopus), raccoons (Procyon lotor). Chipmunks primary host I. nymphs important secondary larvae. Based upon ear punch biopsy analysis, B. burgdorferi prevalence chipmunks similar...
A semi-quantitative risk assessment was developed to classify pig farms in terms of the probability introduction African swine fever virus (ASFV). Following on-farm data collection via a specific checklist, we applied modified failure mode and effect analysis (FMEA) calculate priority codes (RPC's), indicating increasing levels ranging from 1 5. The importance biosecurity measures attributed by experts. To consider geographic factors, classified based on local density farmed pigs, estimated...
The purpose of this study was to investigate the prognostic value various clinical, ECG, echocardiographic, and Doppler echocardiographic variables in dogs with dilated cardiomyopathy. relationship survival 11 evaluated 63 dogs. Studied were age at time diagnosis, class heart failure (HF), dyspnea, ascites, atrial fibrillation (AF), ejection fraction (EF), E-point septal separation, end-diastolic volume index, end-systolic index (ESV-I), restrictive or nonrestrictive transmitral flow (TMF)...
Background Vector-borne diseases for which transmission occurs exclusively between vectors and hosts can be modeled as spreading on a bipartite network. Methodology/Principal Findings In such models the of disease strongly depends degree distribution two classes nodes. It is sufficient one to have scale-free with slow enough decay network asymptotically vanishing epidemic threshold. Data Ixodes ricinus ticks mice lizards from independent studies are well described by compatible an The...
Oxidative stress causes several pathological conditions in humans and animals, including gastrointestinal disorders. The aim of this study was to analyze the antioxidant capacity three natural powdered raw materials containing quercetin, bromelain, Lentinula edodes develop a new feed supplement for dogs using combination them. total phenolic content (TPC), activity, DPPH (2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl), ABTS (2,2′-Azino-bis (3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) diammonium salt) extracts,...
Lizards and small rodents were live captured in Tuscany, central Italy, from May through August 2005. Prevalence of infestation by larval Ixodes ricinus L. (Acari: Ixodidae) mean numbers larvae per host not significantly different for common wall lizards, Podarcis muralis Laurenti, Apodemus spp. mice, whereas levels nymphs greater on lizards. Borrelia lusitaniae, which was previously shown to be dominant host-seeking I. the same study area, detected polymerase chain reaction (PCR) 19.8% (95%...
Summary Following reports of human cases Lyme borreliosis from the Ossola Valley, a mountainous area Piemonte, north‐western Italy, abundance and altitudinal distribution ticks, infection these vectors with Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato were evaluated. A total 1662 host‐seeking Ixodes ricinus collected by dragging April to September 2011 at locations between 400 1450 m above sea level. Additional 104 I. 35 hunted wild animals (4 chamois, 8 roe deer, 23 red deer). Tick density, expressed as...
Swine farming as a source of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) has been well documented. Methicillin-resistant coagulase-negative staphylococci (MRCoNS) have less studied, but their importance pathogens is increasing. MRCoNS are indeed considered relevant nosocomial pathogens; identifying putative sources thus gaining to prevent human health hazards. In the present study, we investigated MRSA and in animals environment five pigsties high farm-density area northwestern Italy....
Limited data are available regarding animal-based biomarkers over time as outcomes of biosecurity in pig farms. The aim this study was to gain an insight into the implementation a convenience sample 15 swine herds, and describe potential interest; inputs from systematic evaluation were used develop tailor-made protocols monitored 12-month period. farms' then described, explored output parameters. A significative improvement observed at end (p = 0.047), particular professional zone 0.012)....