A5083175765- Parasite Biology and Host Interactions
- Marine Ecology and Invasive Species
- Identification and Quantification in Food
- Myxozoan Parasites in Aquatic Species
- Turtle Biology and Conservation
- Aquaculture disease management and microbiota
- Marine animal studies overview
- Bird parasitology and diseases
- Toxoplasma gondii Research Studies
- Parasitic Infections and Diagnostics
- Vector-borne infectious diseases
- Microbial infections and disease research
- Viral Infections and Vectors
- Vector-Borne Animal Diseases
- Fish Biology and Ecology Studies
- Crustacean biology and ecology
- Aquatic life and conservation
- Helminth infection and control
- Mollusks and Parasites Studies
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Ichthyology and Marine Biology
- Insect Pest Control Strategies
- Marine Bivalve and Aquaculture Studies
- Fish Ecology and Management Studies
- Forest Insect Ecology and Management
University of Padua
2016-2025
University of Bologna
2004-2018
Institut d’Epidémiologie Neurologique et de Neurologie Tropicale
2018
University of Pavia
2018
Inserm
2018
Numerous specimens of the 3 sibling species Anisakis simplex complex (A. pegreffii, A. (senso stricto)), and sp. C) recovered from cetacean stranded within known geographical ranges these nematodes were studied morphologically genetically. The genetic characterization was performed on diagnostic allozymes sequences analysis nuclear (internal transcribed spacer [ITS] ribosomal [r]DNA) mitochondrial (mitochondrial [mt]DNA cox2 rrnS) genes. These markers showed (1) occurrence sympatry 2...
Background Mass strandings of sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus) remain peculiar and rather unexplained events, which rarely occur in the Mediterranean Sea. Solar cycles related changes geomagnetic field, variations water temperature weather conditions, coast geographical features human activities have been proposed as possible causes. In December 2009, a pod seven male stranded along Adriatic Southern Italy. This is sixth instance from 1555 this basin. Methodology/Principal Findings...
Abstract Parasite biodiversity in cetaceans represents a neglected component of the marine ecosystem. This study aimed to investigate distribution and genetic diversity anisakid nematodes genus Anisakis sampled from Northeast Atlantic Ocean Mediterranean Sea. A total 478 adults pre-adults spp. was identified by multilocus approach (mtDNA cox 2 , EF1 α − 1 nDNA nas 10 gene loci) 11 cetacean species. clear pattern host preference observed for at family level: A. simplex (s.s.) pegreffii...
Although Morbillivirus and Toxoplasma gondii have emerged as important pathogens for several cetaceans populations over the last 20 years, they never been identified together in a Mysticete. In particular, morbilliviral infection has described Mediterranean fin whale population. On January 2011 an adult male of (Balaenoptera physalus) stranded along Tyrrhenian coastline Italy. During necropsy, tissue samples from heart, skeletal muscle, mesenteric lymph nodes, liver, spleen, lung, kidney...
The contamination of public areas by dog faeces is a social behaviour and health problem. In fact, the most frequently isolated intestinal helminths in dogs are distributed worldwide, them have zoonotic potential (i.e., ascarids ancylostomatids). aims this survey were to evaluate citizen awareness risks for animals humans related canine faecal pollution estimate presence prevalence collected green three municipalities Italy (Padua, Rome Teramo). citizens about was evaluated using...
Three species of Angiostrongylus have been found in felids thus far, i.e., chabaudi, felineus and vasorum. chabaudi lives the right heart pulmonary arteries definitive natural host, European wildcat (Felis silvestris), non-patent infections reported domestic cats catus). felineus, described Puma yaguarondi (Herpailurus yagouaroundi), has never felids, while recently a infection by A. vasorum was unequivocally F. catus. Nonetheless, epizootiological clinical relevance angiostrongylosis are...
Elasmobranchs (Chondrichthyes, Elasmobranchii) are exposed to a variety of gastrointestinal parasites acquired through the ingestion infected prey. An increasing amount evidence suggests usefulness parasitological information elucidate aspects biology and ecology sharks rays, inform correct management conservation their stocks appropriate husbandry captive specimens. This study aims identify at morphological molecular level helminth found in stomachs intestines various elasmobranchs...
The northern Adriatic Sea represents one of the most important neritic foraging grounds for loggerhead sea turtle Caretta caretta L. in Mediterranean Sea. Four genera blood flukes with variable prevalence and pathogenic impact have been reported worldwide this species. Hapalotrema Looss, 1899 Amphiorchis Price, 1934 are only two waters; however, updated data describing spirorchiidiasis central eastern infection still lacking. This work aimed to investigate presence pathology C. One hundred...
Mass strandings of sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus) are rare in the Mediterranean Sea. Nevertheless, 2014 a pod 7 specimens stranded alive along Italian coast Central Adriatic Sea: 3 individuals died on beach after few hours due to internal damages induced by prolonged recumbency; remaining 4 were refloated great efforts. All dead animals genetically related females; one was pregnant. infected dolphin morbillivirus (DMV) and pregnant whale also affected severe nephropathy large kidney...
The monitoring of stranded marine mammals represents a strategic method to assess their health, conservation status, and ecological role in the ecosystem. Networks worldwide track stranding events for passive mortality patterns, emerging reemerging pathogens, climate change, environmental degradation from One Health perspective. This study summarizes pathogen prevalence data Italian Stranding Network (ISN) derived post-mortem investigations on cetaceans found dead along coastline between...
Leatherback sea turtles Dermochelys coriacea are regularly reported in the Mediterranean Sea but rarely reach northern Adriatic Sea. In summer of 2009, a well-preserved carcass an adult female this species was found dead along coast Lido di Venezia. A complete necropsy carried out, with evaluation levels tissue trace elements. The post-mortem revealed acute severe bacterial gastroenteritis caused by Photobacterium damselae ssp. piscicida, opportunistic agent that infected apparently...
A total of 99 live and 3 dead white-clawed crayfish Austropotamobius pallipes complex were collected during the summer autumn 2003 from one creek in Emilia Romagna region four watercourses Friuli Venezia Giulia (Northern Italy) for experimental breeding health status monitoring. Fifty-one animals Bidente River maintained tanks breeding, restocking, while another 30 specimens (27 living dead) examined laboratory to evaluate their status. Parasitological surveys carried out on gills;...
We studied a natural infection of the oligochaete Branchiura sowerbyi Beddard, 1892 with Raabeia-type actinosporean stage Myxobolus lentisuturalis Dyková, Fiala et Nie, 2002 which infected goldfish Carassius auratus (L.) in Italy, using molecular analysis SSU rRNA gene. The existence intraoligochaete development shows that this parasite follows life-cycle pattern described by Wolf and Markiw (1984) for cerebralis. Histological examinations M. showed at low magnification presence two...
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The red fox acts as reservoir for several helminthic infections which are of interest both public and animal health. Huge efforts have been made the assessment sensitivity coprological tests detection Echinococcus multilocularis, while less attention has paid to other species. This study aimed at assessing performance two copromicroscopic techniques in prevalence estimation gastrointestinal helminths fox. Helminths were isolated from small intestines 150 foxes Bolzano province, Italy, with a...
Abstract The present study investigated spinal deformity in a captive sandtiger shark and describes the clinical histopathological features of lesion. Clinically, presented marked curvature region between pectoral girdle cranial dorsal fin. Radiographic studies revealed scoliosis kyphosis vertebral column with modification basic structure five vertebrae. Post‐mortem examination confirmed results radiographic histological showed remodelling cartilaginous proliferation bodies together...
Three standard methods for collecting sand flies (sticky trap, CDC light and CO2 trap) were compared in a field study conducted from June to October, 2012, at site located the center of newly established autochthonous focus canine leishmaniasis northeastern Italy. Six traps (two sticky traps, two traps) activated same time single night every weeks during season fly activity. A total 5,667 collected 2,213 identified, which 82.1% Phlebotomus perniciosus, 17.4% P. neglectus, 0.3% Sergentomya...
Mediterranean fin whales Balaenoptera physalus face many threats to their conservation, including both anthropogenic and natural issues. There are few records of the parasitic fauna this species in geographical area. To partially fill gap knowledge, we investigated presence potential impact diseases whales. Seven animals stranded along Italian coastlines between 2006 2015 were submitted for necropsy parasitological examination. The protozoan parasite Toxoplasma gondii was detected 1 whale...