A5000794319- Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
- Animal Virus Infections Studies
- Hepatitis Viruses Studies and Epidemiology
- Animal Disease Management and Epidemiology
- Viral Infections and Immunology Research
- Virus-based gene therapy research
- Veterinary medicine and infectious diseases
- Liver Disease and Transplantation
- Microbial infections and disease research
- Salmonella and Campylobacter epidemiology
- Zoonotic diseases and public health
- Mycobacterium research and diagnosis
- Vector-Borne Animal Diseases
- Herpesvirus Infections and Treatments
- Nail Diseases and Treatments
- Influenza Virus Research Studies
- Reproductive tract infections research
- Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies
- Parvovirus B19 Infection Studies
- Respiratory viral infections research
- Transplantation: Methods and Outcomes
- Viral Infections and Vectors
- Parasitic infections in humans and animals
- Pharmaceutical and Antibiotic Environmental Impacts
- Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases
University of Bologna
2015-2024
GNA University
2013
Instituto Tecnológico Agrario de Castilla y León
2012
Junta de Castilla y León
2012
Veterinary Research Institute
2012
National Institute for Public Health and the Environment
2012
Istituto Superiore di Sanità
2012
Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale delle Venezie
1999
University of Padua
1997
Agenzia Sanitaria e Sociale Regionale
1993
We evaluated the prevalence of hepatitis E virus (HEV) in pork production chain Czech Republic, Italy, and Spain during 2010. A total 337 fecal, liver, meat samples from animals at slaughterhouses were tested for HEV by real-time quantitative PCR. Overall, was higher Italy (53%) (39%) than Republic (7.5%). detected most frequently feces (41%) liver (5%) (2.5%) Republic. Of 313 sausages sampled processing point sale, only (6%). sequencing confirmed g3 strains. Indicator (porcine adenovirus)...
Summary The aims of this study were the evaluation a quantitative method for assessment pneumonia lesions applied to heavy‐weight slaughtered pigs, identification risk factors connected with increase in prevalence and severity possible correlation between presence decrease carcass quality. lungs 10 041 pigs (109 batches) coming from 91 farms located Northern Italy examined. Lung scored using developed by Madec Kobisch ( Journ. Rech. Porc. Fr. , 14 1982 405). Before scoring, anamnestic...
Hepatitis E virus (HEV) genotype 3 and 4 can cause liver disease in human has its main reservoir pigs. HEV investigations pigs worldwide have been performed but there is still a lack of information on the infection dynamics pig populations.The transmission commercial farms six different European countries was studied. The data collected show prevalence weaners ranging from 8% to 30%. average growers between 20% 44%. fatteners ranged 73%. Sows similar all countries. Boar faeces were tested...
In Europe, foodborne transmission has been clearly associated to sporadic cases and small clusters of hepatitis E in humans linked the consumption contaminated pig liver sausages, raw venison, or undercooked wild boar meat. zoonotic HEV-genotype 3 strains are widespread farms but little information is available on prevalence HEV positive pigs at slaughterhouse. present study, HEV-RNA was assessed 585 animals from 4 abattoirs located across Italy. Twenty-one (3.6%) tested for either feces by...
<b>Objective:</b> This study aimed to estimate the incidence and characteristics of injuries caused by dogs cats in population a major Italian city. <b>Methods:</b> The clinical records all patients attending emergency department (ED) were obtained from two main hospitals city, covering an estimated over half million. A case was defined as patient admitted for bite or scratch dogs, cats, other mammals between 1 January 2000 31 December 2002. For each case, information collected included age...
Five faecal samples were collected from four different stages of production at each 10 pig farms in the Yorkshire Humberside area UK, and slurry nine farms. All tested for hepatitis E virus (HEV) RNA by a nested reverse transcriptase PCR. At least one sample pigs on positive hev; its prevalence herds varied 5 per cent to 35 mean was 21.5 cent. The aged three five weeks 26.0 cent, 12 44.0 22 24 8.9 adult dry sows 6.0 Two lagoons HEV RNA. Phylogenetic analysis sequence data indicated that...
Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is an RNA causing acute generally self-limited disease in humans. An increasing number of autochthonous cases linked to zoonotic transmission HEV genotype 3 have been reported over the last 10 years Europe. Pigs and wild boars are considered main reservoirs. The principal route Europe food-borne, by direct or indirect evidence consumption raw undercooked pork products boar meat. In this study, we sampled 92 (Sus scrofa) livers during active surveillance five...
Hepatitis E is an acute human disease caused by the hepatitis virus (HEV). In addition to humans, HEV has been detected in several animal species and recognized as a zoonotic pathogen. Pigs, wild boar deer can be reservoir. this study, we evaluated prevalence free-living red (Cervus elaphus) population central Italy detecting virus-specific antibodies RNA sera. A total of 35 251 sera were positive for anti-HEV IgG. was 10 91 examined. Two genomic fragments targeted diagnostic PCRs capsid...
Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is the causative agent of foodborne infections occurring in high income countries mainly by consumption undercooked and raw pork products. The zoonotic with pigs wild boars as main reservoirs. Several studies proved presence HEV-RNA liver sausages, pâté other by-products. However, detection HEV nucleic acids does not necessary correspond to infectious information on persistence food still limited. To which extent how long can survive after conventional industrial...
Summary Anellovirus is a recently created, floating genus of viruses. Torque teno virus (TTV), the type species in genus, was first discovered human patient with post‐transfusion hepatitis unknown aetiology. Recently, TTV genetically related to but distinct from those humans have also been found animals, including pigs. The aims this study were estimate prevalence swine Italian pig herds and some risk factors possibly associated infection. Serum samples 179 healthy pigs 10 farms located...
Wild aquatic birds in the Orders Anseriformes and Charadriiformes are main reservoir hosts perpetuating genetic pool of all influenza A viruses, including pandemic viruses. High viral loads feces infected permit a fecal-oral route transmission. Numerous studies have reported isolation avian viruses (AIVs) from surface water at bird habitats. These isolations indicate environments an important role transmission AIV among wild birds. However, progressive dilution infectious could decrease...
Influenza D virus (IDV) was first isolated from a swine with respiratory disease symptoms in 2011 the United States. Epidemiological and serological studies support hypothesis that cattle represent natural reservoir of IDV periodical spillover events to other animal hosts. Little is known about seroprevalence humans specific target groups such as veterinarians Italy. This study designed assess prevalence antibodies against two influenza lineages (D/660 D/OK) Italy archived serum samples...
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Abstract Hepatitis E virus (HEV) strains belonging to the Orthohepevirus genus are divided into four species ( A–D ). HEV included in A infect humans and several other mammals. Among them, HEV‐3 HEV‐4 genotypes zoonotic both animals, of which, pigs wild boar main reservoirs. Viruses C (HEV‐C) have been considered rats different carnivores. Recently, two studies reported detection HEV‐C1 (rat HEV) RNA immunocompromised immunocompetent patients, suggesting a possible transmission rat humans....