Emergence of Usutu virus in Southern Italy: phylogenetic profiling of potential introduction and dissemination routes [PDF]
Frontiers in Veterinary ScienceUsutu virus (USUV) is an emerging mosquito-borne flavivirus closely related to West Nile virus (WNV), sharing ecological niches and transmission cycles involving Culex mosquitoes and wild birds.
Alessia Pucciarelli +12 more
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Genotypic and neuropathological characterization of Toxoplasma gondii in striped dolphins (Stenella coeruleoalba) stranded along the coasts of Southern Italy [PDF]
Frontiers in Veterinary ScienceToxoplasma gondii is an emerging cause of neurologic disease in cetaceans. In the present study, we combined molecular detection, microsatellite genotyping, and neuropathology in stranded striped dolphins along the coasts of Campania and Calabria ...
Emanuele Esposito +15 more
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Bronchioloalveolar Carcinoma in a Striped Dolphin (Stenella coeruleoalba) Stranded on Thyrrhenian Sea Coast [PDF]
Veterinary SciencesAn adult male striped dolphin was found stranded on the Tyrrhenian coast of Belvedere Marittimo (Cosenza, Italy). The animal was multi-parasitized and post-mortem examination revealed a focal extensive white soft lesion with poorly defined margins on the
Maria Dimatteo +7 more
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Bovine coronavirus and SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence in livestock: marked host-species differences and insights from the first large-scale neutralization survey [PDF]
Scientific ReportsBovine coronavirus (BCoV) and SARS-CoV-2, both belonging to the Betacoronavirus genus, are major pathogens affecting cattle and humans, respectively. BCoV causes respiratory and enteric diseases in cattle, leading to significant economic losses, while ...
Giovanna Fusco +10 more
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Association between risk factors and the occurrence of bovine tuberculosis in cattle and buffalo herds: evidence from a multivariate analysis (2017–2023)—Campania regione [PDF]
Frontiers in Veterinary ScienceBovine tuberculosis (bTB), caused by Mycobacterium bovis, is one of the most important zoonotic diseases of veterinary and public health concern, with significant economic, productive, and sanitary implications. In the Campania region, characterized by a
Federica Gargano +8 more
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Large-scale evaluation of bacteriological-based method and qPCR performance for Brucellosis diagnosis in livestock using Bayesian latent class analysis [PDF]
Veterinary QuarterlyThe performance of direct tests, such as bacteriological culture and qPCR, for the diagnosis of brucellosis has been evaluated in a limited number of studies, often based on small sample sizes.
Giovanna Fusco +12 more
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Identification of Aichivirus in a Pet Rat (Rattus norvegicus) in Italy [PDF]
AnimalsWe investigated the occurrence of eight potential zoonotic viruses in 91 exotic companion mammals from pet shops in southern Italy via real-time PCR and end-point PCR.
Flora Alfano +15 more
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Evaluation of Risk Factors Influencing Tick-Borne Infections in Livestock Through Molecular Analyses [PDF]
MicroorganismsClimate changes and human-related activities are identified as major factors responsible for the increasing distribution and abundance of vectors worldwide and, consequently, of vector-borne diseases (VBDs).
Lorena Cardillo +11 more
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Detection and quantification of Brucella abortus DNA in water buffaloes (bubalus bubalis) using droplet digital polymerase chain reaction [PDF]
Veterinary QuarterlyBrucellosis represents a major public health concern worldwide. Human transmission is mainly due to the consumption of unpasteurized milk and dairy products of infected animals.
Giovanna Fusco +16 more
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Agriculture, 2023 Reducing regional inequality is one of the seventeen Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) established by the United Nations. However, a persistent regional disparity known as the “Mezzogiorno Trap” presents a significant challenge.
Xiaotuan Li, Panfei Yang, Yuntao Zou
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