Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer in Families from Southern Italy (Sicily)—Prevalence and Geographic Distribution of Pathogenic Variants in BRCA1/2 Genes [PDF]
Cancers, 2020 Recent advances in the detection of germline pathogenic variants (PVs) in BRCA1/2 genes have allowed a deeper understanding of the BRCA-related cancer risk. Several studies showed a significant heterogeneity in the prevalence of PVs across different populations.
Lorena Incorvaia +12 more
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Phenotypic and genotypic study on antibiotic resistance and pathogenic factors of <em>Staphylococcus aureus</em> isolates from small ruminant mastitis milk in South of Italy (Sicily) [PDF]
Italian Journal of Food Safety, 2021 Staphyloccoccus aureus is the major cause of mastitis in small ruminants in the Mediterranean farms causing severe losses to dairy industry. Antibiotic treatment has been the most common approach to control these infections. Aim of this study was to investigate antimicrobial resistance (AMR), virulence factors and biofilm-related genes of 84 Sicilian ...
Parco, Alessio +6 more
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Case Report: Human metapneumovirus infection leading to septic shock in an adult with COPD and morbid obesity [PDF]
Frontiers in MedicineBackgroundHuman metapneumovirus (hMPV) is an emerging respiratory pathogen causing illnesses from mild upper respiratory infection to severe pneumonia, particularly in high-risk adults.
Francesco Virzì +8 more
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Introduction of West Nile virus lineage 2 leads to neuroinvasive cases in humans and horses in Sicily, 2022–2023 [PDF]
Veterinary ResearchIn Italy, West Nile virus (WNV) has been consistently causing disease in humans, horses, and birds since 2008; it was initially confined to the northeast of the country and then spread gradually to the western and southern regions. WNV lineage 1 (WNV-L1)
Francesca Gucciardi +11 more
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Journal of Veterinary Research, 2020 The aim of this study was to present two outbreaks of bovine abortion due to Leptospira infection in cattle herds located in the northern part of Sicily (Italy).
Grippi Francesca +7 more
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A metaphor for the group analysis
Mediterranean Journal of Clinical Psychology, 2013 The clinical practice and the theoretic elaboration are two activities that require a clear epistemological framework, a methodological severity and also a suitable integration with the mythopoeic aspects of human existence.
Anna Maria Ferraro, Girolamo Lo Verso
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Epuraea imperialis (Reitter, 1877). New invasive species of Nitidulidae (Coleoptera) in Europe, with a checklist of sap beetles introduced to Europe and Mediterranean areas [PDF]
, 2016 Australian species Epuraea imperialis (Reitter, 1877), previously introduced to New Zealand, is recorded as a new invasive species from the Canary Islands, Continental Spain, Portugal, France, Belgium, and Italy.
Audisio, Paolo Aldo +4 more
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Pathogens, 2022 Mycobacterium bovis (M. bovis) is the causative agent of animal tuberculosis (bTB), infecting and causing disease in several animal species. In areas where there are complex interactions between reservoir hosts and susceptible species, the control of ...
Vincenzo Di Marco Lo Presti +9 more
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Subclinical Ketosis in Dairy Herds: Impact of Early Diagnosis and Treatment
Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2022 Clinical and subclinical ketosis (SCK) in dairy cows occurs during the lactation period frequently in many herds, causing a reduction in milk yield and alterations in milk quality with significant economic losses for farmers.
Giuseppe Cascone +7 more
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Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, 2022 Luminescent bacteria are a fascinating component of marine microbial communities, often related to the light emissions in deep sea marine organisms.
Rosario Calogero +6 more
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