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Osservazioni sulla diffusione di parassiti gastro-intestinali del suino in rapporto a diverse caratteristiche di allevamento
No full textA survey was carried out on 100 piggeries in Emilia Romagna to evaluate the effect of different husbandry practicd on swine gastro-intestinal parasites. 69% of farms and 22% out of the 2160 pigs examined were positive for gastro-intestinal parasites. The features of piggeries appearing to influence the prevalence of ascarids, strongyles and whipworms are self-replacement, unslotted floor, presence of paddock, lack of cleanings, of disinfections, of air conditioning,of treatment
Report of Micipsella numidica (Seurat, 1917) in Italy.
No full textThe first record in Italy of Micipsella numidica (Seurat, 1917) is reported. The parasite was collected from the portal vein of two rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus). Morphological features of the worms (4 females, 3 males and microfilariae from uterus) are described and compared with those reported for African, European and Asiatic specimens found in hares
Use of a health information system (HIS) for the epidemiological surveillance of leishmaniasis in urban areas
No full textIn recent years leishmaniasis has become a serious Public Health problem in Italy. The coexistence of infected dogs, vectors and humans, makes urban areas suitable environment for the spread of this zoonotic disease. With the purpose to improve the current system for the control of leishmaniasis in urban areas, the authors report their experiences carrying out a Health Information System (HIS) for the surveillance of the disease in the city of Messina. The HIS project is built on a dataset containing geographical data on urban environment, census tracts at parish level and data of human and canine leishmaniasis cases reported in the last years. The HIS allows the spatial representation of the disease occurrence and can be used as a novel epidemiological tool to perform area-based surveillance
L’Echinococcosi-Idatidosi: tassonomia, morfobiologia e note epidemiologiche e di controllo applicate in Sardegna.
No full textIndagini epidemiologiche sulla ascaridiosi del suino
No full textA survey was carried out on swine ascaridiasis in a slaughterhouse of the Province of Cremona during two years. Among 90000 fattened pigs, 3.2% were found positive for A. suum. The highest prevalence was recorded in autumn (3.7%), the lowest in spring (2.7%). Lack of recurrent disinfections, of climatization, of all-in, all-out policy are associated with higher prevalences
Indagine sulla diffusione della fascioliasi bovina in provincia di Firenze
No full textFaecal examination of 342 cattle from 99 farms and liver inspection of 167 cattle from the province of Florence were carried out. 853 animals from other italian provinces were examined for fascioliasis at the same slaughterhouse. Anamnestic data were traced back to get information about the exposure of animals to several risk factors. Fascioliasis was present in about 20% of farms and in about 10& of the coprologically examined animals. Lesions were found in 6% of inspected livers. Grazing practice resulted to represent a significant risk factor of fasciliasis (RR=3.8
Swine ascariasis: an epidemiological survey in the province of Cremona, Italy
No full textA survey was carried out on swine ascaridiasis in a slaughterhouse of the Province of Cremona during two years. Among 90000 fattened pigs, 3.2% were found positive for A. suum. The highest prevalence was recorded in autumn (3.7%), the lowest in spring (2.7%). Lack of recurrent disinfections, of climatization, of all-in, all-out policy are associated with higher prevalences
Epidemiologia delle parassitosi dell'apparato digerente del bovino nella Provincia Autonoma di Trento
No full textA survey was carried out on 839 cattle from 105 herds in three different areas of Trentino (Italy). The results of coprological examinations were linked with data about animals and herds. 90% of herds and 56% of animals were positive for parasites, 36% for gastro-intestinal strongyles, 24% for coccidia, 13% for Nematodirus, 5% for Fasciola hepatica, 3% for Dicrocelium dendriticum and tapeworms, 1% for whipworms. The main factors influencing these values are age, herd location, unifeed
Walking around the African Continent: One Health experiences
Full text linkThe One Health approach integrates human, animal, and environmental health to address several social
issues, including zoonotic diseases. The concept, introduced to the veterinary domain in Italy by Adriano
Mantovani and developed by his students, emphasizes the interconnectedness of species and their shared
environment. The paper traces several research projects performed in Africa that illustrate this approach. In
Somalia, Italian cooperation in Mogadishu led to studies on helminths in stray cats and chickens, revealing
significant zoonotic threats, particularly from Ancylostomatidae species. A 2008 investigation into 1400
land turtles from North Africa uncovered a high prevalence of various Salmonella serotypes and Hyalomma
aegypticum ticks, underscoring the risks of exotic pets. Research in Sahrawi refugee camps revealrd
ultrasonography evidence of echinococcosis in humans and parasitological findings in animals, while a
seropositivity rate of 32% for toxoplasmosis, necessitating further study despite limited funding. A study on
wild ruminants in South African game preserves linked poor body condition scores to high parasite loads,
emphasizing the need for effective management practices to conserve biodiversity and prevent zoonotic
diseases. For the first time, Echinococcus equinus was reported in a white rhinoceros in Kruger National
Park, expanding knowledge on wildlife parasitology. At Songea slaughterhouse in Tanzania, a high
prevalence of fasciolosis in cattle was linked to water sources, revealing significant economic and zoonotic
impacts, furthermore, the laboratory analyses allowed to exclude some important zoonotic diseases in the
slaughtered animals. A study in Limpopo National Park, Mozambique, identified Echinococcus ortleppi in
cattle, highlighting the challenges of disease monitoring in rural areas. The paper underscores the value
of integrating local knowledge and international cooperation in advancing the One Health agenda and
addressing neglected zoonotic diseases in Africa
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