Search Results - "Obber, Federica"
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A highly endemic area of Echinococcus multilocularis identified through a comparative re-assessment of prevalence in the red fox (Vulpes vulpes), Alto Adige (Italy: 2019-2020)
Published in PloS one (05-05-2022)“…Surveillance of Echinococcus multilocularis at the edge of its range is hindered by fragmented distributional patterns and low prevalence in definitive hosts…”
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Genetic and spatial characterization of the red fox (Vulpes vulpes) population in the area stretching between the Eastern and Dinaric Alps and its relationship with rabies and canine distemper dynamics
Published in PloS one (12-03-2019)“…Information on the population dynamics of a reservoir species have been increasingly adopted to understand and eventually predict the dispersal patterns of…”
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Echinococcus multilocularis and other cestodes in red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) of northeast Italy, 2012-2018
Published in Parasites & vectors (07-01-2021)“…Echinococcus multilocularis is a small tapeworm affecting wild and domestic carnivores and voles in a typical prey-predator life cycle. In Italy, there has…”
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Clinical Tick-Borne Encephalitis in a Roe Deer ( Capreolus capreolus L.)
Published in Viruses (31-01-2022)“…(TBEV) is the causative agent of tick-borne encephalitis (TBE), a severe zoonosis occurring in the Palearctic region mainly transmitted through ticks. In…”
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Rabies and canine distemper virus epidemics in the red fox population of northern Italy (2006-2010)
Published in PloS one (22-04-2013)“…Since 2006 the red fox (Vulpes vulpes) population in north-eastern Italy has experienced an epidemic of canine distemper virus (CDV). Additionally, in 2008,…”
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Ticks are more suitable than red foxes for monitoring zoonotic tick-borne pathogens in northeastern Italy
Published in Parasites & vectors (20-03-2018)“…Northeastern Italy is a hotspot for several tick-borne pathogens, transmitted to animals and humans mainly by Ixodes ricinus. Here we compare the results of…”
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Description of a Sarcoptic Mange Outbreak in Alpine Chamois Using an Enhanced Surveillance Approach
Published in Animals (Basel) (15-08-2022)“…Since 1995, the Alpine chamois (Rupicapra r. rupicapra) population of the Dolomites has been affected by sarcoptic mange with considerable management concerns…”
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Habitat Suitability of Ixodes ricinus Ticks Carrying Pathogens in North-East Italy
Published in Pathogens (Basel) (27-09-2024)“…ticks are ubiquitous in Europe, including in North-East Italy. These ticks are important vectors of several zoonotic pathogens of public health relevance. In…”
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Occurrence and Identification of Ixodes ricinus Borne Pathogens in Northeastern Italy
Published in Pathogens (Basel) (13-09-2021)“…In Europe, is the main vector for tick-borne pathogens (TBPs), the most common tick species in Italy, particularly represented in pre-alpine and hilly northern…”
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Comparing copromicroscopy to intestinal scraping to monitor red fox intestinal helminths with zoonotic and veterinary importance
Published in Frontiers in veterinary science (12-01-2023)“…The red fox acts as reservoir for several helminthic infections which are of interest for both public and animal health. Huge efforts have been made for the…”
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Assessing Red Fox ( Vulpes vulpes ) Demographics to Monitor Wildlife Diseases: A Spotlight on Echinococcus multilocularis
Published in Pathogens (Basel) (30-12-2022)“…The assessment of red fox population density is considered relevant to the surveillance of zoonotic agents vectored by this species. However, density is…”
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Sarcoptic Mange in Wild Caprinae of the Alps: Could Pathology Help in Filling the Gaps in Knowledge?
Published in Frontiers in veterinary science (05-05-2020)“…Sarcoptic mange represents the most severe disease for wild Caprinae individuals and populations in Europe, raising concerns for both conservation and…”
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Corrigendum: Comparing copromicroscopy to intestinal scraping to monitor red fox intestinal helminths with zoonotic and veterinary importance
Published in Frontiers in veterinary science (11-05-2023)“…[This corrects the article DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2022.1085996.]…”
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Canine Circovirus in Foxes from Northern Italy: Where Did It All Begin?
Published in Pathogens (Basel) (09-08-2021)“…Canine circovirus (CanineCV) is a recently identified virus affecting both domestic and wild carnivores, including foxes, sometimes in presence of severe…”
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Spatial and temporal explorative analysis of sarcoptic mange in Alpine chamois (Rupicapra r. rupicapra)
Published in Hystrix (13-06-2014)“…The sarcoptic mange epizootic affecting chamois in the Dolomites Alps since 1995 has risen considerable concern in a management and conservation perspective,…”
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Two waves of canine distemper virus showing different spatio-temporal dynamics in Alpine wildlife (2006–2018)
Published in Infection, genetics and evolution (01-10-2020)“…Canine distemper virus (CDV) represents an important threat for both wild and domestic carnivores. Since 2006, the North-Eastern regions in Italy have been…”
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One health surveillance strategy for coronaviruses in Italian wildlife
Published in Epidemiology and infection (01-06-2023)“…The recent reinforcement of CoV surveillance in animals fuelled by the COVID-19 pandemic provided increasing evidence that mammals other than bats might hide…”
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Investigation of Carnivore protoparvovirus 1 and Amdoparvovirus infections in red fox populations of the Italian Dolomites
Published in Veterinary research communications (01-12-2022)“…Members of the family Parvoviridae are well recognized infectious agents of companion, livestock and wild animals as well, whose relevance on production,…”
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A highly endemic area of Echinococcus multilocularis identified through a comparative re-assessment of prevalence in the red fox
Published in PloS one (05-05-2022)“…Surveillance of Echinococcus multilocularis at the edge of its range is hindered by fragmented distributional patterns and low prevalence in definitive hosts…”
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One health surveillance strategy for coronaviruses in Italian wildlife - CORRIGENDUM
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