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Veterinary Sciences
Mickael Patrice Robert, Charline Alleaume, Gilles Baratoux
Summary: Habronemiasis is a parasitic disease caused by nematodes, which may manifest as skin or mucosal infections, with a low prevalence in Western Europe. This report presents a rare case of habronemiasis in a pony in Western France, presenting with symptoms such as eye pain and eyelid swelling.
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Biology
Zaira Da Ros, Emanuela Fanelli, Sacha Cassatella, Ilaria Biagiotti, Giovanni Canduci, Samuele Menicucci, Andrea De Felice, Sara Malavolti, Iole Leonori
Summary: Based on stomach content and stable isotope analyses, this study provides insights into the role and trophic strategies of medium-sized pelagic fish species in the Adriatic Sea. The results reveal partial overlap in the trophic niches of these species, allowing for resource partitioning and coexistence. This research contributes to a better understanding of fish populations and the functioning of the marine food web.
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Microbiology
Sharon Tirosh-Levy, Miri Baum, Gili Schvartz, Boaz Kalir, Oren Pe'er, Anat Shnaiderman-Torban, Michael Bernstein, Shlomo E. Blum, Amir Steinman
Summary: Leptospirosis has been reported in humans and animals in Israel, but not in horses. A recent outbreak of Leptospira serogroup Pomona was identified in humans and cattle in Israel, and for the first time, Pomona was found to be the probable cause of equine recurrent uveitis (ERU) in horses in Israel. The epidemiological investigation revealed that horses may be clinically affected during an outbreak in other species, posing a significant zoonotic risk to people.
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Microbiology
Alessia Libera Gazzonis, Giulia Morganti, Ilaria Porcellato, Paola Roccabianca, Giancarlo Avallone, Stefano Gavaudan, Cristina Canonico, Giulia Rigamonti, Chiara Brachelente, Fabrizia Veronesi
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the clinical forms of equine leishmaniasis (EL) in CanL-endemic areas in Italy. The retrospective study identified a case of cutaneous lesion caused by L. infantum in an Italian horse.
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Entomology
Tanasak Changbunjong, Nutnicha Prakaikowit, Photchanun Maneephan, Tipparat Kaewwiset, Thekhawet Weluwanarak, Tanawat Chaiphongpachara, Jean-Pierre Dujardin
Summary: Tabanus spp. (horse flies) are important vectors of animal pathogens, and distinguishing between morphologically similar species like T. megalops, T. rubidus, and T. striatus is crucial. This study demonstrates that geometric morphometrics can accurately differentiate these species based on wing shape, with high accuracy scores. The findings provide a valuable reference for species identification and vector management strategies.
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Veterinary Sciences
Giulio Grandi, Ida Victorsson, Eva Osterman-Lind, Johan Hoglund
Summary: The study investigated the occurrence of endoparasites in Swedish adult dogs, finding a low overall prevalence with a higher occurrence of nematodes in older dogs. Dogs exposed to prey were statistically more likely to be infected with endoparasites, showing a significant association between nematode infection and exposure to prey.
FRONTIERS IN VETERINARY SCIENCE
(2021)
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Parasitology
Luciana Doria Ribeiro Cabral, Ana Paula Sato, Renato Silva de Sousa, Ana Paula Rossa, Adrien Wilhelm Dilger Sanches, Caroline Tomasi Bortoleto, Rosangela Locatelli Dittrich
Summary: Limited data is available about the presence of Toxoplasma gondii, Neospora spp., and Sarcocystis neurona in equine placental tissues and amniotic fluid. This study found evidence of Neospora spp. DNA in placentas and amniotic fluid of some mares, suggesting a potential transplacental transmission route for Neospora caninum infection.
VETERINARY PARASITOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Miriam Campos-Ruiz, Clara Flamarich, Anabel Fernandez-Navarro, Silvia Roura, Laura Martin, Pablo Pillado, Pere-Joan Cardona, Gema Fernandez-Rivas
Summary: Cryptosporidium spp. is a commonly circulating parasite in Europe, but is not routinely examined despite its growing trend in cases. Accurate diagnosis is crucial for preventing the spread of the illness.
Review
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Melinda R. Story, Kevin K. Haussler, Yvette S. Nout-Lomas, Tawfik A. Aboellail, Christopher E. Kawcak, Myra F. Barrett, David D. Frisbie, C. Wayne McIlwraith
Summary: Neck pain and dysfunction in horses is an increasingly important issue, with clinical evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment being crucial. Recognizing different types of neck pain, determining the underlying causes through systematic evaluation and various imaging modalities, and selecting appropriate treatment strategies are key in improving the well-being and performance of affected horses.
Article
Veterinary Sciences
Maria Victoria Ortega-Garcia, Francisco Javier Salguero, Nerea Garcia, Mercedes Dominguez, Inmaculada Moreno, Alexis Berrocal
Summary: This study describes five cases of equine cutaneous leishmaniosis in Costa Rica, with the etiological diagnosis based on the presence of the parasite in the lesions. The results showed granulomatous inflammation within the dermis and emphasized the importance of Leishmania spp. as a causative agent of equine cutaneous disease in the New World.
VETERINARY MEDICINE AND SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Shebl E. Salem, Amany M. Abd El-Ghany, Hussein A. Elsheikh, Enas M. Abdel-Ghany, Refaat Ras
Summary: This study investigated the prevalence of cryptosporidiosis in working horses in Egypt and found a 28.7% infection rate. Factors such as age, sex, and strongyle burden were not associated with infection risk. However, further studies are needed to confirm the potential zoonotic risk of Cryptosporidium through genotyping.
TROPICAL ANIMAL HEALTH AND PRODUCTION
(2023)
Review
Microbiology
Smaranda Ioana Codreanu, Cristina Nicoleta Ciurea
Summary: Blood culture is the standard procedure for detecting candidemia, but it takes 3-5 days for a positive result. Molecular diagnosis techniques offer faster results compared to culture. This paper summarizes the main strengths and limitations of current molecular techniques for Candida spp. DNA extraction, evaluating their efficiency in terms of time, cost, and ease of use. A comprehensive search of peer-reviewed articles published before October 2022 was conducted using the PubMed NIH database. The studies provided sufficient data on diagnosing Candida spp. infection.
Article
Parasitology
L. H. Olmos, A. Pantiu, A. Avellaneda-Caceres, P. N. Valencia, P. N. Cayo, M. Signorini, J. F. Micheloud
Summary: This article describes a modified technique (MBST) for detecting Eurytrema infection in fecal samples. Compared to the traditional technique (BST), MBST has higher sensitivity and detection rate.
JOURNAL OF HELMINTHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Entomology
Suchada Choocherd, Khampee Pattanatanang, Wissanuwat Chimnoi, Ketsarin Kamyingkird, Pumipat Tongyoo, Jumnongjit Phasuk
Summary: The efficiency of four light sources, including incandescent light, white fluorescent light, ultraviolet fluorescent light, and UV light-emitting diode light, was evaluated for collecting Culicoides in Thailand. The results showed that UV fluorescent light was highly effective, followed by UV-LED light, white fluorescent light, and incandescent light. It is recommended to use traps equipped with UV fluorescent lights for monitoring Culicoides biting midges.
JOURNAL OF ECONOMIC ENTOMOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Veterinary Sciences
Chunyan Xu, Zilin Wei, Feng Tan, Ao Liu, Fuchang Yu, Aiyun Zhao, Longxian Zhang, Meng Qi, Wei Zhao
Summary: This study investigated the presence of Cryptosporidium spp. in racehorses in China and identified specific subtypes of the parasite. The results suggest that racehorses may serve as a potential source of zoonotic Cryptosporidium infections in humans.
EQUINE VETERINARY JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Rossella Panarese, Roberta Iatta, Frederic Beugnet, Domenico Otranto
Summary: This study evaluated the incidence of Dirofilaria immitis and Leishmania infantum infections in two dog shelters in southern Italy. The results showed that one of the dog shelters had higher infection rates, potentially posing a threat to animal and human health.
TRANSBOUNDARY AND EMERGING DISEASES
(2022)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Emanuele Brianti, Rossella Panarese, Ettore Napoli, Giovanni De Benedetto, Gabriella Gaglio, Marcos Antonio Bezerra-Santos, Jairo Alfonso Mendoza-Roldan, Domenico Otranto
Summary: Due to various factors like colonization by invasive mosquito species, increased animal movement, and lack of chemoprophylactic strategies in non-endemic regions, heartworm disease caused by Dirofilaria immitis may spread to new territories in southern Europe previously unaffected, posing a real threat to animal and human health.
TRANSBOUNDARY AND EMERGING DISEASES
(2022)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Giovanni Sgroi, Roberta Iatta, Riccardo Paolo Lia, Ettore Napoli, Francesco Buono, Marcos Antonio Bezerra-Santos, Vincenzo Veneziano, Domenico Otranto
Summary: Citizen science can involve community members and individuals in research, aside from professional scientists. By collecting samples from hunters and their dogs in southern Italy, this study found a high prevalence of tick-borne pathogens in ticks, indicating a significant risk of exposure for hunters and their hunting dogs during hunting activities.
TRANSBOUNDARY AND EMERGING DISEASES
(2022)
Article
Parasitology
Alireza Sazmand, Zahra Bahiraei, Farzad Nemati, Giada Annoscia, Marcos Antonio Bezerra-Santos, Hassan Nayebzadeh, Amir Masoud Salemi, Seyed Mahmoud Mousavi, Seyed Mahmoud Sadjjadi, Domenico Otranto
Summary: This study investigated Cercopithifilaria spp. and O. lupi filarioids in dogs from different regions of Iran. Skin biopsies from 583 dogs were examined, and microfilariae of Cercopithifilaria spp. were found in 5.5% of the dogs, with infection rates reaching 25% in Kermanshah. However, no microfilariae were detected in skin biopsy samples from dogs in Khorramabad and Ahvaz, as well as in the examined jackals and cats. The morphologic and morphometric characteristics confirmed the presence of C. bainae.
PARASITES & VECTORS
(2022)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Elias Papadopoulos, Anastasia Komnenou, Alexandros A. Karamanlidis, Marcos Antonio Bezerra-Santos, Domenico Otranto
Summary: Thelazia callipaeda, a zoonotic eyeworm transmitted by lachryphagus drosophilids, has spread in both Europe and the United States in recent years. This study reports brown bears as hosts of T. callipaeda for the first time, indicating a potential role in the maintenance of the parasite’s life cycle.
TRANSBOUNDARY AND EMERGING DISEASES
(2022)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Jairo Alfonso Mendoza-Roldan, Maria Stefania Latrofa, Viviana Domenica Tarallo, Ranju R. S. Manoj, Marcos Antonio Bezerra-Santos, Giada Annoscia, Roberta Iatta, Domenico Otranto
Summary: The study investigated the prevalence and distribution of L. tarentolae in reptilian hosts and the presence of L. infantum in the same animals in southern Italy. The results indicate that saurian reptiles living in CanL endemic areas may be exposed to both L. tarentolae and L. infantum simultaneously.
TRANSBOUNDARY AND EMERGING DISEASES
(2022)
Editorial Material
Parasitology
Filipe Dantas-Torres, Domenico Otranto
TRENDS IN PARASITOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Microbiology
Alessandra Barlaam, Antonella Puccini, Maria Filomena Caiaffa, Danilo Di Bona, Luigi Macchia, Annunziata Giangaspero
Summary: Poultry red mites are ectoparasites primarily found on laying hens but also on synanthropic birds in urban areas. They can occasionally attack mammals, including humans, and cause skin dermatitis. This report presents two cases of dermanyssosis in health workers, which were linked to air conditioning units colonized by pigeons. The authors emphasize the importance of recognizing and diagnosing dermatitis caused by these mites and suggest architectural choices in urban areas to mitigate the risk of dermanyssosis and other related diseases.
Article
Microbiology
Andrea Grassi, Matteo Gambini, Marianna Pantoli, Simona Toscano, Anna Albertetti, Deborah Maria Del Frassino, Iniobong Chukwuebuka Ikenna Ugochukwu, Orazio Romeo, Domenico Otranto, Claudia Cafarchia
Summary: This study described a case of lethal Cladosporium allicinum infection in a captive bullfrog in Europe. The infection was confirmed by histology, cytology, and molecular methods. Despite antifungal treatment, the frog died, highlighting the poor prognosis of Cladosporium infections in animals.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Anna Morea, Angela Stufano, Giovanni Sgroi, Leonarda De Benedictis, Marcos Antonio Bezerra-Santos, Jairo Alfonso Mendoza-Roldan, Vincenzo Veneziano, Domenico Otranto, Piero Lovreglio, Roberta Iatta
Summary: This study aimed to assess the seroprevalence of L. infantum in different groups of outdoor workers and identified veterinarians as having the highest seroprevalence. It highlights the importance of increased occupational health surveillance and collaboration among different experts to prevent the spread of this disease.
ZOONOSES AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Review
Microbiology
Sina Mohtasebi, Alireza Sazmand, Salman Zafari, Guilherme G. G. Verocai, Domenico Otranto
Summary: This report summarizes the scientific information available from 1980 to 2022 on the occurrence of lungworms in non-ruminant mammals and humans in Iran. A total of 10 lungworm species belonging to seven genera were reported. The prevalence of lungworm infection varied among different animal species. Rating: 8/10.
Review
Microbiology
Rafael Antonio Nascimento Ramos, Lucia Oliveira de Macedo, Marcos Antonio Bezerra-Santos, Gilcia Aparecida de Carvalho, Guilherme Gomes Verocai, Domenico Otranto
Summary: Species of Ixodiphagus are parasitoid wasps that develop inside ticks. Adult female wasps lay eggs inside ticks, and the larvae feed on the internal contents before emerging as adult wasps. Ixodiphagus has been reported as a parasitoid of multiple tick species. The most studied species, Ixodiphagus hookeri, has shown potential for reducing tick populations, although control attempts have faced challenges.
Review
Parasitology
Marcos Antonio Bezerra-Santos, Filipe Dantas-Torres, Jairo Alfonso Mendoza-Roldan, R. C. Andrew Thompson, David Modry, Domenico Otranto
Summary: Invasive wild mammals pose a major threat to native ecosystems and can act as spreaders of zoonotic parasites. Europe has the highest number of zoonotic parasites associated with invasive wild mammals.
TRENDS IN PARASITOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Jairo Alfonso Mendoza-Roldan, Viviane Noll Louzada-Flores, Nouha Lekouch, Intissar Khouchfi, Giada Annoscia, Andrea Zatelli, Frederic Beugnet, Julia Walochnik, Domenico Otranto
Summary: This study investigated the presence of parasites and pathogens in the blood and feces of reptiles sold in the markets of Marrakech in order to assess the risk of zoonotic transmission. The results showed that 28.9% of reptiles carried at least one pathogen, including Anaplasma and Rickettsia. In addition, some potentially zoonotic bacteria, such as Proteus vulgaris and Pseudomonas aeruginosa, were found. The study highlights the potential role of reptiles in the transmission of pathogens to humans in the markets of Marrakech.
PLOS NEGLECTED TROPICAL DISEASES
(2023)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Ilaria Varotto-Boccazzi, Sara Epis, Giulia Maria Cattaneo, Noemi Guerrini, Alessandro Manenti, Diego Rubolini, Paolo Gabrieli, Domenico Otranto, Gianvincenzo Zuccotti, Emanuele Montomoli, Claudio Bandi
Summary: The mucosal immune system is crucial for combatting infections and can serve as the first line of defense against various pathogens. Mucosal vaccination has shown promise in protecting against infections acquired through ingestion, inhalation, or the urogenital system, and can also induce systemic immune responses. This study investigated rectal administration of Leishmania parasites as a potential method for generating anti-Leishmania immunity, demonstrating a specific antibody response and a shift towards a Th1-biased immune response. These findings suggest the development of novel vaccines based on rectal immunization against Leishmania parasites should be further explored.
TROPICAL MEDICINE AND INFECTIOUS DISEASE
(2023)
