A5015554129- Parasitic Infections and Diagnostics
- Herpesvirus Infections and Treatments
- Parasite Biology and Host Interactions
- Toxoplasma gondii Research Studies
- Insect and Pesticide Research
- Forensic Entomology and Diptera Studies
- Helminth infection and control
- Parasitic infections in humans and animals
- Mollusks and Parasites Studies
- Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale delle Regioni Lazio e Toscana
2021-2024
The European hedgehog is a synanthropic mammal, widely distributed in Europe. This species usually inhabits the edges of deciduous or mixed woods, but it also very common private gardens and public parks. Despite its popularity frequency contacts both with humans wild domestic animals, few studies have examined endoparasitic fauna Italy. In present study, endoparasites naturally deceased hedgehogs (n = 40) from central Italy (Latium Tuscany regions) were investigated, along concurrent gross...
Toxoplasmosis is a parasitic disease affecting wide range of species, including humans, and can be responsible for important clinical manifestations such as abortion neurological signs. Sheep show remarkable susceptibility to its causative agent, Toxoplasma gondii, zoonotic transmission may occur in case consumption undercooked meat obtained from infected animals. gondii seroprevalence sheep significantly vary on geographical basis, shown by numerous surveys conducted worldwide. To...
The genus Pearsonema, in the nematode family Capillariidae, includes several species that parasitize urinary bladders of wild and domestic carnivores. infection has been reported worldwide from wildlife species, including canids, mustelids, felids, but pathological aspects have seldom investigated. In order to assess presence severity lesions Pearsonema-infected wildlife, we performed a parasitological examination 72 animals, belonging families Canidae (red fox Vulpes vulpes, n = 28, wolf...
Toxoplasma gondii is a zoonotic pathogen and the ingestion of tissue cysts by consumption lamb or mutton has been identified as possible cause infection in humans. Many serological surveys sheep have performed, showing relevant rates; however, while detection antibodies indicates an exposure to T. gondii, this does not necessarily imply presence edible tissue. The current study aims provide further understanding on occurrence muscles strength correlation between positivity parasite sheep....
Background: Intentional poisoning represents a serious health risk for domestic and wild animals, this phenomenon has been widespread in Italy several years. Aim: Our study aims to examine data on animal poisonings that occurred the province of Viterbo, Lazio region located central Italy, from 2003 2017. The aim is provide animals Viterbo. Methods: A total 1078 cases suspected were analysed during period under review. Of these, 761 (70.6%) carcasses, 189 (17.6%) baits, 107 (9.9%) gastric...