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Concorso per la riqualificazione e arredo di piazza Duomo a Messina Progetto I classificato
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Rabbits as a human Staphylococcus aureus reservoir? Preliminary results of a field research
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Focolaio di Mal Rossino in un allevamento di fagiani
No full textErysipelotrix rhusiopathiae is the etiologic agent of erysipelas in animals. It is a worldwide diffused disease which affects swine and avian species. Erysipelas in avian is mostly reported in turkey and chicken, although its prevalence is probably underestimated. Even more rarely the disease is reported in wild species, but they could play an important role in disseminating the pathogen. Here we report an unusual focus of erysipelas in a pheasant (Phasianus colchicus) farm.
Ten 8-month old birds were brought to our facilities following a history of malaise, sensory impairment and mortality in a pheasant farm. At necropsy, we observed wide alopecic areas, with correspondent thickness of skin. Diffused hemorrhages were evident mainly along the muscles of chest, liver, spleen and epicardium. Catarrhal hemorrhages were also evident in the distal part of gut. Histological observations evidenced necrotic phlogistic foci characterized by fibrotic suppuration from gut and proventricula samples. Thrombotic areas were evident in kidney and spleen samples. In each case, microscopy observations showed bacterial cells and aggregate, also found in the blood. Bacteriological analyses let us isolate and identify E. rhusiopathiae. Following identification, a therapy with -lactamic antimicrobial agents was administered, quick resolving the case.
This report confirms the E. rhusiopathiae may circulate in wild birds, such as pheasant. We hypothesize that overcrowding could have promoted the epidemic-like burden of the disease in the farm. Further studies should be carried out to verify the possibility that wild avian species such as pheasant could act as a reservoir for E. rhusiopathia
Health problems, mental disorders and cross-cultural aspects of developing effective rehabilitation procedures for refugees of war-affected countries: preliminary results on an Italian sample
No full textThough to a lesser extent than other Italian regions, in recent years Apulia, from being exclusively an area through which immigrants passed, has become more and more an area which hosts immigrants. In all five provincial capitals the Albanians and Moroccans are without doubt the most numerous communities. Each province is, however, characterized by the tendency of immigrant communities to settle almost exclusively there. The aim of this study is to consider the consequences of the migration, evaluating the effects such as psychological vulnerability resulting from the distance from one's normal context, and which is all a consequence of an attempt to adapt to a new and difficult reality. The research is part of a European project, and particular attention is dedicated to the “refugee” adolescents (whose migration occurred after traumatic socio-political and economic events in their country of origin), for understanding the psychological risks and the protective factors linked to the socio-cultural integration and contributing to the implementation of programmes that favour the psycho-physical recovery of these adolescents from South-East Europe. Migratory stress may, in fact, easily cause the explosion of latent conflicts or lead to physical or psychological disturbances (manias, depression, paranoia), or even to deviant or criminal behaviour
Conclusion : reflections and lessons from the pandemic
No full textThis concluding chapter presents a summary of the research findings in the previous chapters, along with some reflections for each of the five themes of the book and a discussion of necessary future responses (post-pandemic or in the event of a new pandemic) and topics that require further exploration. The pandemic brought into sharp relief pre-existing social disparities and affected vulnerable populations the most. The economic impacts of the pandemic were diverse and varied by geography, but again certain geographies and economic sectors were more buffered from negative outcomes than others. A lesson and a challenge for policymakers is to find ways to understand and reduce these disparities, instead of pushing them under the rug. The impacts on mobility and travel were dramatic as total trips decreased, transit usage fell dramatically, and telecommuting and active modes of transportation increased. Some positive impacts included an improved air quality, a reduced number of traffic crashes, and a proliferation of walking and biking in some neighbourhoods. As cities are slowly recovering from the pandemic, the challenge is to keep the positive impacts but also find ways to help the transit industry rebound from its plunge. Long-term impacts of the pandemic in terms of changing patterns of work and work arrangements, shopping, recreation, and other human activities that will affect travel need additional time and more research to discern
RT-PCR based strategy to identify Rabbit Haemorragic Disease Virus (Italy)
No full textRabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus (RHDV) and European Brown Hare Syndrome Virus (EBHSV) are two virus belonging to the Lagovirus genus. They cause a hemorrhagic disease in rabbits and hare, respectively. The high mortality (up to 100%), and the great contagious potential of the viruses make them very dangerous for both wild and domestic animals. The viruses have a number of variants, and recently a new RHDV variant has been widely circulating among rabbits, mainly in France. The variability of viruses may cause some problem in the molecular diagnosis. We set up a RT-PCR based method which could widen the efficacy of the existing molecular techniques, as it could detect simultaneously the variants of RHDV, including the French variants, and the EBHSV, furthermore discriminating the two viral species
“The reason for the hospitalization of immigrants in Bari, Brindisi and their provinces between 1991-2000”
No full textRecently Italy has become one of the final objectives of the new migratory movements owing to its level of industrialization and the considerable increase in the standard of living which has led to the frequent unwillingness of Italian workers to accept heavy, unhealthy, humble or low paid work. This survey studies the prevalence of the different pathologies in the immigrant population, in order to evaluate the conditions of hardship and want (from separate hygienic, alimentary, environmental, working and broad social points of view) that create the context in which many pathologies appear and develop
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