A5003829132- Parasitic infections in humans and animals
- Parasite Biology and Host Interactions
- Parasitic Infections and Diagnostics
- Amphibian and Reptile Biology
- Helminth infection and control
- Parasites and Host Interactions
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Congenital Anomalies and Fetal Surgery
- Animal Behavior and Reproduction
- Blood groups and transfusion
- Yersinia bacterium, plague, ectoparasites research
- Toxoplasma gondii Research Studies
- Turtle Biology and Conservation
- Platelet Disorders and Treatments
- Zoonotic diseases and public health
- Bat Biology and Ecology Studies
- Environmental Conservation and Management
- Microbial infections and disease research
- Complement system in diseases
- melanin and skin pigmentation
- Climate Change, Adaptation, Migration
- Forensic Entomology and Diptera Studies
- Herpesvirus Infections and Treatments
- Leech Biology and Applications
Società Italiana di Fisica
2010-2025
University of Milan
2005-2024
Misericordia University
2024
University of Padua
2021-2024
University of Florence
2016
Abstract Population matrix models are routinely used to study the demography of wild populations and guide management choices. When vital rates unknown for a specific population or life history stage, researchers often replace them with estimates from other same species. Such ‘hybrid’ matrices might ignore among‐population variation lead incorrect inferences. In this study, we examined real‐world effect using hybrid on demographic inference decisions, large dataset yellow‐bellied toad (...
The aim of the survey was to evaluate Toxoplasma gondii seroprevalence in small ruminants and possible risk factors associated with infection.Sera from 474 goats 502 sheep reared on 42 farms northern Italy were collected tested for IgG antibodies T. by IFAT (indirect immunofluorescence antibody test). To identify factors, a binary logistic regression analysis variables performed. An audit form about farm management used.Antibodies found 96.6% goat 87.5% farms; 41.7% 59.3% resulted positive....
Habitat anthropization is a major driver of global biodiversity decline. Although most species are negatively affected, some benefit from anthropogenic habitat modifications by showing intriguing life-history responses. For instance, increased recruitment through higher allocation to reproduction or improved performance during early-life stages could compensate for reduced adult survival, corresponding "compensatory recruitment". To date, evidence compensatory in response modification...
Intestinal parasites of dogs represent a serious threat to human health due their zoonotic potential. Thus, metropolitan areas presenting high concentrations pets and urban fecal contamination on public are at sanitary risk. Major aim this survey was determine prevalence in dog samples collected from soil Milan (north-western Italy). Differences distribution were explored by geographical information system- (GIS-) based approach, risk factors (human density, sizes green parks, areas)...
Abstract Two hundreds and sixty red foxes, eighteen badgers eight stone martens from north-eastern Italy were examined for zoonotic parasites by SCT, with particular attention to Trichinella sp. Echinococcus multilocularis. No adult worms of E. multilocularis observed in the intestine foxes or mustelids. Out 223 fox faecal samples analysed a commercial CA-ELISA, 5.8 % was positive coproantigens. detected digestion muscle 1.2 (2/172), but not mustelids (0/11). Toxocara canis, responsible...
Abstract The presence of Echinococcus sp. cysts was investigated in 822 sheep, 123 goats and 112,521 cattle from Lombardy region, North Italy. Faecal samples 40 sheepdogs were also analyzed, with 9 containing taeniid eggs (22.5 %), 8 being coproantigen-positive (20 one dog a northern province (Lecco) positively confirmed by PCR. Cystic Echinococcosis (CE) detected 0.36 % sheep 0.29 2004. No goat resulted to be infected. Data CE patients treated collected inspecting hospital discharge...
Abstract The study analyses the intestinal helminth communities found in 645 red foxes of alpine populations from five areas Northern Italy. In particular, aim was to evaluate contribution both environmental variability and structure fox population (extrinsic intrinsic factors, respectively) shaping composition communities. To identify influence characteristics host (i.e. age sex) together with extrinsic factors (year, site, season, altitude collection) on number species, total load per fox,...
Among the available diagnostic techniques, antibody detection in bulk tank milk (BTM) represents a useful tool to estimate and monitor Neospora caninum herd prevalence. To evaluate prevalence of N. effect parasite infection on performances, BTM samples collected from 586 dairy herds located one largest production areas Italy (Lombardy) were analyzed by an indirect ELISA detect anti-N. specific antibodies. Generalized linear models (GLMs) developed. A purely spatial analysis scanning for...
Findings of abnormally pigmented amphibian individuals provide interesting insights on intraspecific phenotypic variability as well variation among populations inhabiting different habitats. Amphibian coloration is determined by chromatophores (specific epidermal cells), and a variety abnormalities related to them have been reported. In this study we reported cases albinism leucism in six species Italian amphibians, including some endemic species. For taxa, like Hydromantes sarrabusensis, H....
In this study, we explored the level and pattern of sexual size dimorphism shape in two closely related Bombina species that have low levels body shape. We applied an experimental protocol to explore variations morphological traits, including a preliminary evaluation measurement error. Mean error (MME) index (MEI) were estimated on each eleven morphometric variables exclude any possible subjective factor measuring perform, for first time, objective functional statistical differences species....
The composition of the abomasal helminth fauna and parasite diversity were studied in 298 red deer collected during 1997-2000 from three different sectors (Bolzano, Trento Sondrio provinces) Stelvio National Park, one main protected areas north-eastern Italy. association between burdens geographical hosts was assessed using negative binomial regression. A variety helminths, both host specific generalist, found all sectors. most commonly observed parasites Spiculopteragia spiculoptera morph...
Abstract A descriptive spatial analysis on the spreading of cattle cystic echinococcosis in non-endemic areas Italy (Lombardy) was performed and presence clusters hydatid disease studied area were evaluated. Positive from 285 out 5708 farms (4.99 %) with significant differences among provinces considered. Infection Echinococcus granulosus detected 321 112,521 dairy (P = 0.29 %). CE-positive distributed 195 812 municipalities included study (24.01 located central south-eastern part region. By...
graphical regions, and 15% in the Continental one. However, there were no statistical significant differences among suggesting that rate of amphibian site loss was similar different parts Italy. This nation-wide monitoring project demonstrated Italy, during last thirty years, a relevant proportion breeding habitats has been destroyed or altered. The main cause alteration land reclamation water extraction.
The tadpoles of Yellow-bellied toad ( Bombina variegata) can be easily rec - ognized from other Italian anuran species, except those B. pachypus (though the two congeneric species are allopatric). In this paper we report morphometric data on variegata a Lombard population living near torrent at 450 m a.s.l. On sample 264 (stages 19-44, according to Gosner, 1960) meas- ured following five variables: snout-vent length, tail maximum height, total length and weight. We found slight allometric...
Objective: Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome(PRES) is a clinic-radiological syndrome characterized by headache, nausea/vomiting, confusion, cognitive changes, seizures,cortical blindness. MRI shows bilateral hyper-intense lesions at the parieto-occipital sub-cortical level on T2 and FLAIR sequences. PRES associated with severe hypertension, while obsstructive sleep apnesa(OSA) common cause of secondary hypertension but rarely causes hypertensive encephalopathy. We present case...