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Mastitis in sheep – The last 10 years and the future of research by Gelasakis, A.I., Mavrogianni, V.S., Petridis, I.G., Vasileiou, N.G.C., Fthenakis, G.C.

“…Bacterial mastitis is a significant welfare and financial problem in sheep flocks. This paper reviews the recently published literature, including publications…”
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Extensive countrywide field investigation of subclinical mastitis in sheep in Greece by Vasileiou, N G C, Cripps, P J, Ioannidi, K S, Chatzopoulos, D C, Gougoulis, D A, Sarrou, S, Orfanou, D C, Politis, A P, Gonzalez-Valerio, T Calvo, Argyros, S, Mavrogianni, V S, Petinaki, E, Fthenakis, G C

“…The objectives of this work were (1) to investigate prevalence of subclinical mastitis, (2) to identify etiological agents involved, and (3) to study factors…”
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Evaluation of efficacy of a biofilm-embedded bacteria-based vaccine against staphylococcal mastitis in sheep-A randomized, placebo-controlled field study by Vasileiou, N G C, Chatzopoulos, D C, Cripps, P J, Ioannidi, K S, Gougoulis, D A, Chouzouris, T M, Lianou, D T, Gonzalez-Valerio, T Calvo, Vallverdu, R Guix, Argyros, S, Cesio, M, Font, I, Mavrogianni, V S, Petinaki, E, Fthenakis, G C

“…Our objective was to evaluate the efficacy of a vaccine against staphylococcal mastitis in 5 dairy sheep farms, with 316 ewes in the vaccinated (V) group and…”
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Slime-producing staphylococci as causal agents of subclinical mastitis in sheep by Vasileiou, N.G.C., Chatzopoulos, D.C., Gougoulis, D.A., Sarrou, S., Katsafadou, A.I., Spyrou, V., Mavrogianni, V.S., Petinaki, E., Fthenakis, G.C.

“…•Prevalence of subclinical mastitis in sheep caused specifically by slime-producing staphylococci was studied.•2,918 ewes in 111 flocks across Greece were…”
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Dissemination of parasites by animal movements in small ruminant farms by Vasileiou, N.G.C., Fthenakis, G.C., Papadopoulos, E.

“…•Dissemination of parasites by animal movements in small ruminant farms.•Spread of parasites occurs mostly by grazing of small ruminants.•Spread also occurs by…”
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Field evidence for association between increased gastrointestinal nematode burden and subclinical mastitis in dairy sheep by Kordalis, N.G., Arsenopoulos, K., Vasileiou, N.G.C., Mavrogianni, V.S., Lianou, D.T., Papadopoulos, E., Fthenakis, G.C.

“…•Prevalence of mastitis was higher in ewes with intestinal nematode infection.•Prevalence of mastitis was higher in ewes with high faecal epg.•Mean epg counts…”
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Clinical, ultrasonographic, bacteriological, cytological and histological findings during uterine involution in ewes with pregnancy toxaemia and subsequent reproductive efficiency by Ioannidi, K.S., Vasileiou, N.G.C., Barbagianni, M.S., Orfanou, D.C., Chouzouris, T.M., Dovolou, E., Chatzopoulos, D.C., Karavanis, E., Papadopoulos, N., Fthenakis, G.C., Amiridis, G.S., Mavrogianni, V.S.

“…•Effects of pregnancy toxaemia in subsequent reproductive performance were studied.•No adverse reproductive effects in subsequent breeding periods were…”
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Experimental study for evaluation of the efficacy of a biofilm-embedded bacteria-based vaccine against Staphylococcus chromogenes-associated mastitis in sheep by Vasileiou, N.G.C., Cripps, P.J., Ioannidi, K.S., Katsafadou, A.I., Chatzopoulos, D.C., Barbagianni, M.S., Tsioli, V., Dermisiadou, E., Karavanis, E., Papadopoulos, N., Lianou, D.T., Mavrogianni, V.S., Petinaki, E., Fthenakis, G.C.

“…•Vaccinated ewes showed shorter duration of mastitis (4.0 versus 17.5 d).•Vaccinated ewes showed smaller proportion of incidents of mammary infection (32.5%…”
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Bluetongue in small ruminants: An opinionated review, with a brief appraisal of the 2014 outbreak of the disease in Greece and the south-east Europe by Kyriakis, C.S., Billinis, C., Papadopoulos, E., Vasileiou, N.G.C., Athanasiou, L.V., Fthenakis, G.C.

“…Bluetongue is an arthropod-borne viral disease of ruminants, especially of sheep, caused by Bluetongue virus, which belongs to the genus Orbivirus of the…”
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Use of geographical information system and ecological niche modelling for predicting potential space distribution of subclinical mastitis in ewes by Giannakopoulos, A., Vasileiou, N.G.C., Gougoulis, D.A., Cripps, P.J., Ioannidi, K.S., Chatzopoulos, D.C., Billinis, C., Mavrogianni, V.S., Petinaki, E., Fthenakis, G.C.

“…•Ecological Niche Modelling was employed to predict high risk areas of mastitis in sheep.•Data from an extensive countrywide field investigation in Greece were…”
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Study of potential environmental factors predisposing ewes to subclinical mastitis in Greece by Vasileiou, N.G.C., Giannakopoulos, A., Cripps, P.J., Ioannidi, K.S., Chatzopoulos, D.C., Gougoulis, D.A., Billinis, C., Mavrogianni, V.S., Petinaki, E., Fthenakis, G.C.

“…•Prevalence of subclinical mastitis in 111 sheep flocks in Greece was 0.260.•Main aetiological agents were staphylococci: 0.699 of all isolates.•Min…”
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Dissemination of intestinal pathogens between lambs and puppies in sheep farms by Chatzopoulos, D.C., Sarrou, S., Vasileiou, N.G.C., Ioannidi, K.S., Peteinaki, E., Valiakos, G., Tsokana, C.N., Papadopoulos, E., Spyrou, V., Mavrogianni, V.S., Giannakopoulos, A., Sbiraki, A., Lacasta, D., Bueso, J.P., Athanasiou, L.V., Billinis, C., Fthenakis, G.C.

“…•Rotavirus was detected in samples from lambs with diarrhoea.•Salmonella enterica subsp. diarizonae was isolated in samples from lambs with…”
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Experiences from the 2014 outbreak of bluetongue in Greece by Vasileiou, N.G.C., Fthenakis, G.C., Amiridis, G.S., Athanasiou, L.V., Birtsas, P., Chatzopoulos, D.C., Chouzouris, T.M., Giannakopoulos, A., Ioannidi, K.S., Kalonaki, S.N., Katsafadou, A.I., Kyriakis, C.S., Mavrogianni, V.S., Papadopoulos, E., Spyrou, V., Valiakos, G., Venianaki, A.P., Billinis, C.

“…•An extensive outbreak of bluetongue occurred in Greece in 2014.•Increased morbidity and fatality rates were recorded in sheep.•Clinical anaemia, a rarely seen…”
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Significance of respiratory diseases in the health management of sheep by Lacasta, D., González, J.M., Navarro, T., Saura, F., Acín, C., Vasileiou, N.G.C.

“…•Respiratory diseases of sheep produce a relevant economic impact in ovine industry.•In lambs, the principal adverse effects are related to mortality and poor…”
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Treatment of bacterial respiratory infections in lambs by Politis, A.P., Vasileiou, N.G.C., Ioannidi, K.S., Mavrogianni, V.S.

“…•Suitable treatment should control the clinical signs and limit the lung lesions.•Identification of all affected lambs in a flock is important.•Value of…”
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Interactions between parasitism and milk production - Mastitis in sheep by Vasileiou, N.G.C., Arsenopoulos, K., Katsafadou, A.I., Angelou, A., Mavrogianni, V.S., Fthenakis, G.C., Papadopoulos, E.

“…•A reduction in milk yield of ewes affected with parasites has been recorded.•Average reduction in milk yield is 22%.•Trichostrongylid intestinal infections…”
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Ultrasonographic examination of the udder in sheep by Barbagianni, M.S., Mavrogianni, V.S., Vasileiou, N.G.C., Fthenakis, G.C., Petridis, I.G.

“…Objective of the paper is to review work relevant to ultrasonographic examination of the udder of ewes. Udder structures that can be readily imaged…”
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Prevention of Ovine Respiratory Complex in lambs based on vaccination by González, J.M., Navarro, T., Lacasta, D., Ramos, J.J., Ferrer, L.M., Vasileiou, N.G.C., de las Heras, M.

“…•Vaccination programs against Ovine Respiratory Complex in lambs should be accompanied by non-specific preventive measures.•There are vaccines for sheep…”
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Developmental anatomy of sheep embryos, as assessed by means of ultrasonographic evaluation by Valasi, I., Barbagianni, M.S., Ioannidi, K.S., Vasileiou, N.G.C., Fthenakis, G.C., Pourlis, A.

“…Objectives of the present paper were to review ultrasonographic foetometry in sheep and to present detailed data regarding sheep embryo development by using…”
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Anti-staphylococcal biofilm antibodies in ewes and association with subclinical mastitis by Vasileiou, N.G.C., Gougoulis, D.A., Katsafadou, A.I., Mavrogianni, V.S., Petinaki, E., Fthenakis, G.C.

“…•Investigation on the prevalence of anti-PNAG specific antibodies in ewes.•No association between identity of staphylococcal isolates and antibody…”
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