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Medicine, General & Internal
Ayelen Alumine Iglesias, Natalia Periolo, Carla Maria Bellomo, Lorena Cecilia Lewis, Camila Paula Olivera, Constanza Rosario Anselmo, Marina Garcia, Rocio Maria Coelho, Daniel Oscar Alonso, Bonnie Dighero-Kemp, Heema Sharma, Jens H. Kuhn, Nicholas Di Paola, Mariano Sanchez-Lockhart, Gustavo Palacios, Luis Pablo Schierloh, Valeria Paula Martinez
Summary: This study found that the levels of activated CD4+ and CD8(+) T cells were increased in HPS patients, independent of disease severity. Higher levels of certain proinflammatory mediators were observed during the acute phase, but viral clearance was more closely related to high titers of neutralizing antibodies.
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Remote Sensing
Guangyuan Zhang, Stefan Poslad, Yonglei Fan, Xiaoping Rui
Summary: The increase in population density is associated with the spread of COVID-19, and quantitatively analyzing the impact of population density on the transmission of the disease can help us understand how to mitigate its spread.
GEO-SPATIAL INFORMATION SCIENCE
(2022)
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Ecology
Xiao Feng
Summary: Ecological niche modelling is widely used in decision-making for land use and biodiversity conservation. This study investigates the impact of defining a model training domain based on areas accessible to a species on model performance.
JOURNAL OF BIOGEOGRAPHY
(2023)
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Zoology
Facundo Contreras, Veronica Andreo, Viviana Hechem, Jaime Polop, M. Cecilia Provensal
Summary: In this study, we investigated the correlation between Oligoryzomys longicaudatus (host of ANDV) occupancy and the abundance of dominant plant species. We found that O. longicaudatus occupancy was positively associated with high percentages of Rosa rubiginosa, Plantago lanceolata, Rumex acetosella, and Holcus lanatus, while negatively associated with Mulinum spinosum and Ochetophila trinervis. These results suggest a potential increased risk of ANDV transmission to local communities due to the presence of invasive plants. Further implications for hantavirus epidemiology in southern Argentina are discussed.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Isabel E. Gomez Villafane, Carla M. Bellomo, Malena Rospide, Paula Blanco, Rocio Coelho, Daniel O. Alonso, Diana Arnica, Julian Sanchez Loria, Iara Figini, Josefina Campos, Valeria P. Martinez, Maria Marcela Orozco
Summary: This study identified O. flavescens as a host of Lechiguanas hantavirus in an area in northeastern Argentina and found a high similarity with the virus in a human case from neighboring Misiones province. This discovery contributes to closing information gaps on the distribution of hantavirus in Argentina.
ZOONOSES AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
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Geography, Physical
Fernanda S. Santos, Carlos A. Sommer, Mauricio B. Haag, Walter A. Baez, Alberto T. Caselli, Alejandro D. Baez
Summary: Monogenetic volcanoes are common volcanic landforms on Earth. The Southern Volcanic Zone of the Andes is one of the most active magmatic regions and is characterized by the presence of monogenetic volcanoes in the Zapala Volcanic Field. Compared to monogenetic fields in the Central Andes, the Zapala Volcanic Field has higher vent densities and more phreatomagmatic landforms.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Fernando Tortosa, Gabriela Carrasco, Dianela Gallardo, Dana Prandi, Victor Parodi, German Santamaria, Martin Ragusa, Camila Volij, Ariel Izcovich
Summary: This study aimed to identify factors that could predict poor progression and death in Andes Sur hantavirus infections. The study found that age over 15 years and thrombocytopenia were associated with a higher risk of clinical progression, while mild forms or asymptomatic people, person-to-person transmission, or during an epidemiological outbreak were associated with a lower risk of death.
MEDICINA-BUENOS AIRES
(2022)
Article
Archaeology
Andres Jakel, Luciano Lopez, Maria Cecilia Paez
Summary: This research focuses on the relationship between the way of life and archaeological landscape in the Northern Calchaqui Valley of Argentina. It reveals the close connection between animal grazing and arable agriculture in the region. By combining ethnographic information, GIS-based spatial analysis, and archaeological evidence, a contemporary model is developed for analyzing archaeological landscape. This study is expected to contribute to the interpretation of the archaeological record and the study of pre-Hispanic landscapes in the area.
JOURNAL OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL SCIENCE-REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Geography
Alberto Ismael Vich, Emilce Liliana Vaccarino Pasquali, Sebastian Alfredo Otta, Carolina Lauro, Luis Bernardo Bastidas
Summary: Morphometric characteristics are quantitative indicators that influence hydrological processes. The work aimed to determine morphometric parameters of 34 sub-basins in the western region of Mendoza, Argentina, using GIS software to analyze and calculate the basin's characteristics.
CUADERNOS GEOGRAFICOS
(2021)
Article
Archaeology
Pastor Fabrega-Alvarez, Julieta Lynch
Summary: In recent years, the use of digital technologies in archaeology has brought about significant changes in fieldwork. However, the widespread use of mobile GIS in fieldwork is still limited, especially in countries where GIS is not yet widely used in archaeology. In the past decade, the technological context associated with mobile GIS has changed. This article discusses these changes based on a case study in Catamarca, Argentina, and explores the potential for a more generalized use of mobile GIS based on free and open resources (software, data, devices). The article evaluates the main challenges faced and describes the basic steps taken to implement a field recording system based on mobile GIS.
ADVANCES IN ARCHAEOLOGICAL PRACTICE
(2022)
Article
Respiratory System
Ignacio Blanco, Isidro Diego, Cesar Castanon, Patricia Bueno, Marc Miravitlles
Summary: The prevalence of a1-antitrypsin PI*ZZ genotypes in patients with COPD is only partially known. We aimed to estimate this prevalence worldwide. A systematic review of the literature was conducted for studies investigating the prevalence of COPD and the prevalence of severe alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency (AATD) PI*ZZ genotype. The results showed that severe AATD is associated with a significant number of cases of COPD, especially in Europe, USA, Canada, New Zealand and Australia.
ARCHIVOS DE BRONCONEUMOLOGIA
(2023)
Article
Virology
Giulia Mencattelli, Federica Iapaolo, Federica Monaco, Giovanna Fusco, Claudio de Martinis, Ottavio Portanti, Annapia Di Gennaro, Valentina Curini, Andrea Polci, Shadia Berjaoui, Elisabetta Di Felice, Roberto Rosa, Annapaola Rizzoli, Giovanni Savini
Summary: West Nile virus (WNV) first appeared in Italy in 1998 and has been causing epidemics in different regions since then. Only WNV Lineage 2 has been reported in Italy since 2018, but in October 2020, WNV Lineage 1 (WNV-L1) re-emerged in the Campania region. The detection of WNV in the internal organs of a goshawk and a kestrel suggests the possibility of new transmission or ongoing circulation of the virus in Italy.
Article
Infectious Diseases
Giulia Mencattelli, Marie Henriette Dior Ndione, Roberto Rosa, Giovanni Marini, Cheikh Tidiane Diagne, Moussa Moise Diagne, Gamou Fall, Ousmane Faye, Mawlouth Diallo, Oumar Faye, Giovanni Savini, Annapaola Rizzoli
Summary: The West Nile virus poses continuous challenges to public health worldwide, with new lineages and clades emerging. Current knowledge on the virus in Africa is limited, highlighting the need for further research and coordinated surveillance efforts.
PLOS NEGLECTED TROPICAL DISEASES
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Veronica Andreo, Juan Rosa, Karina Ramos, O. Daniel Salomon
Summary: In this study, the spatial distribution of a cutaneous leishmaniasis outbreak in north-eastern Argentina was assessed using remote sensing imagery and ecological niche modelling. The analysis revealed that land use/cover changes were the main triggering factor for the outbreak.
Meeting Abstract
Infectious Diseases
G. Marini, A. Rizzoli, V. Tagliapietra
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2022)
Article
Parasitology
Daniele Da Re, Wim Van Bortel, Friederike Reuss, Ruth Muller, Sebastien Boyer, Fabrizio Montarsi, Silvia Ciocchetta, Daniele Arnoldi, Giovanni Marini, Annapaola Rizzoli, Gregory L'Ambert, Guillaume Lacour, Constantianus J. M. Koenraadt, Sophie O. Vanwambeke, Matteo Marcantonio
Summary: This study synthesized the life cycle of four invasive Aedes species and developed a multi-scale stochastic modeling framework. The model can predict population dynamics at different spatial scales and provides a flexible, open-source and user-friendly tool.
PARASITES & VECTORS
(2022)
Article
Virology
Giulia Mencattelli, Andrea Silverj, Federica Iapaolo, Carla Ippoliti, Liana Teodori, Annapia Di Gennaro, Valentina Curini, Luca Candeloro, Annamaria Conte, Andrea Polci, Daniela Morelli, Maria Gabriella Perrotta, Giovanni Marini, Roberto Rosa, Federica Monaco, Nicola Segata, Annapaola Rizzoli, Omar Rota-Stabelli, Giovanni Savini
Summary: This paper provides an overview of the epidemiological and genetic features of West Nile virus (WNV) Lineage 2 (L2) in Italy. The study reveals a progressive increase in WNV L2 in Italy and predicts a wider spread in the future. The findings emphasize the importance of using quantitative models for early warning detection of WNV outbreaks.
Article
Zoology
Facundo Contreras, Veronica Andreo, Viviana Hechem, Jaime Polop, M. Cecilia Provensal
Summary: In this study, we investigated the correlation between Oligoryzomys longicaudatus (host of ANDV) occupancy and the abundance of dominant plant species. We found that O. longicaudatus occupancy was positively associated with high percentages of Rosa rubiginosa, Plantago lanceolata, Rumex acetosella, and Holcus lanatus, while negatively associated with Mulinum spinosum and Ochetophila trinervis. These results suggest a potential increased risk of ANDV transmission to local communities due to the presence of invasive plants. Further implications for hantavirus epidemiology in southern Argentina are discussed.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Giovanni Marini, Andrea Pugliese, William Wint, Neil S. Alexander, Annapaola Rizzoli, Roberto Rosa
Summary: This study developed a relatively simple technique to model the force of infection of West Nile virus (WNV) in the human population in Europe. The results showed that temperature plays a key role in WNV transmission and provided insights into how human presence and demography affect the burden of WNV. The findings of this study could be used for early warning and epidemiological investigations of other vector-borne diseases, especially where eco-epidemiological data are limited.
Article
Ecology
Giovanni Marini, Daniele Arnoldi, Annapaola Rizzoli, Valentina Tagliapietra
Summary: By analyzing 17 years of long-term monitoring data, it was found that warm summers and autumn precipitation in the previous year have a significant impact on the population dynamics of Apodemus flavicollis, highlighting the importance of climate in predicting rodent population dynamics and assessing the risk of rodent-borne zoonotic diseases.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF WILDLIFE RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Lucia Cenni, Andrea Simoncini, Luciano Massetti, Annapaola Rizzoli, Heidi C. Hauffe, Alessandro Massolo
Summary: Global change is expected to have complex effects on the distribution and transmission patterns of zoonotic parasites. Modelling habitat suitability for parasites with complex life cycles is essential to further our understanding of disease systems and make spatial predictions. Using occurrence data and machine learning, we modelled habitat suitability for the parasite E. multilocularis in Europe and predicted its current and future distribution. Results show a northward shift in suitability and a decrease in central Europe.
GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Carla Rodriguez Gonzalez, Claudio Guzman, Veronica Andreo
Summary: Surveillance is crucial for controlling and preventing mosquito-borne diseases, but current sampling methods often lack a systematic approach. This study improves mosquito surveillance in Cordoba, Argentina by using a spatial sampling scheme to optimize ovitrap collections in complex urban areas.
ECOLOGICAL INFORMATICS
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Charles Hamesse, Veronica Andreo, Carla Rodriguez Gonzalez, Charles Beumier, Jorge Rubio, Ximena Porcasi, Laura Lopez, Claudio Guzman, Rob Haelterman, Michal Shimoni, C. Marcelo Scavuzzo
Summary: Ovitraps are widely used for mosquito detection and monitoring, especially Aedes mosquitoes. Counting eggs in ovitraps manually is time-consuming and prone to errors. In this article, we introduce the Ovitrap Monitor, an online open source application that semi-automatically counts mosquito eggs from mobile phone pictures. It has been found to have a high correlation with manual counts and provides a user-friendly interface for data analysis and decision-making in mosquito-borne disease control.
ECOLOGICAL INFORMATICS
(2023)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Manuel Osvaldo Espinosa, Veronica Andreo, Gladys Paredes, Carlos Leaplaza, Viviana Heredia, Maria Victoria Periago, Marcelo Abril
Summary: Strategies for preventing arboviral diseases transmitted by Aedes aegypti have traditionally focused on vector control, despite a lack of documented evidence on its efficacy. The study found spatial patterns of dengue incidence in Tartagal, Argentina, with a concentration of cases in certain hotspot areas. Furthermore, there was an overlap between dengue and chikungunya hotspot areas during the 2016 outbreak. These findings can be used to create a risk map and implement targeted preventive control strategies.
TROPICAL MEDICINE AND INFECTIOUS DISEASE
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Fabrizio Montarsi, Fausta Rosso, Daniele Arnoldi, Silvia Ravagnan, Giovanni Marini, Luca Delucchi, Roberto Rosa, Annapaola Rizzoli
Summary: This study investigated the blood-feeding patterns of Ae. koreicus and found that it primarily feeds on the blood of roe deer and humans. Depending on the abundance of local hosts, this mosquito species can feed on different hosts, indicating its potential for transmitting pathogens.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Giulia Mencattelli, Federica Iapaolo, Andrea Polci, Maurilia Marcacci, Annapia Di Gennaro, Liana Teodori, Valentina Curini, Valeria Di Lollo, Barbara Secondini, Silvia Scialabba, Marco Gobbi, Elisabetta Manuali, Cesare Camma, Roberto Rosa, Annapaola Rizzoli, Federica Monaco, Giovanni Savini
Summary: In January 2022, a case of West Nile virus (WNV) infection in an adult goshawk was identified in the Umbria region of Italy. This marks the second bird infection reported in the region during the cold season. The study suggests that WNV may persist throughout the year in Italy through bird-to-bird transmission.
TROPICAL MEDICINE AND INFECTIOUS DISEASE
(2022)