Wildlife conservation also relies on the study of animal virome. We identified the DNA of a novel fox protoparvovirus, newlavirus, with high (71%) prevalence in the carcasses of red foxes. On genome sequencing, high genetic diversity and possible recombination was observed, suggesting complex...
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Lanave, G.; Ndiana, L. A.; Pellegrini, F.; Diakoudi, G.; Martino, B. di; Sgroi, G.; D'Alessio, N.; Vasinioti, V.; Camero, M.; Canuti, M.; Otranto, D.; Decaro, N.; Buonavoglia, C.; Martella, V.
Publisher
Elsevier B.V., Amsterdam, Netherlands
Citation
Virus Research, 2023, 323,
Reptiles have become popular exotic pets and in some parts of the world, they are used as important source of food, medicines, and materials. Synanthropic lizards are recognized as reservoirs of viruses, bacteria, and parasites but their role in dissemination of zoonotic pathogenic yeasts in the...
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Rhimi, W.; Mendoza-Roldan, J.; Aneke, C. I.; Mosca, A.; Otranto, D.; Alastruey-Izquierdo, A.; Cafarchia, C.
Publisher
Elsevier B.V., Amsterdam, Netherlands
Citation
Acta Tropica, 2022, 231,
Leishmania tarentolae is a nonpathogenic trypanosomatid species isolated from geckoes in the Mediterranean basin. In Italy, L. tarentolae and Leishmania infantum occur in sympatry in areas where canine leishmaniosis (CanL) is endemic. Here, we investigated the prevalence and distribution of L....
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Mendoza-Roldan, J. A.; Latrofa, M. S.; Tarallo, V. D.; Manoj, R. R. S.; Bezerra-Santos, M. A.; Annoscia, G.; Iatta, R.; Otranto, D.
Publisher
Wiley, Berlin, Germany
Citation
Transboundary and Emerging Diseases, 2021, 69, 5, pp 2856-2866
Replication-associated protein (Rep)-encoding single-stranded (CRESS) DNA viruses comprise viruses with covalently closed, circular, single-stranded DNA (ssDNA) genomes, and are considered the smallest known autonomously replicating, capsid-encoding animal pathogens. CRESS DNA viruses (phylum ...
Author(s)
Capozza, P.; Lanave, G.; Diakoudi, G.; Pellegrini, F.; Cardone, R.; Vasinioti, V. I.; Decaro, N.; Elia, G.; Catella, C.; Alberti, A.; Bányai, K.; Mendoza-Roldan, J. A.; Otranto, D.; Buonavoglia, C.; Martella, V.
Publisher
American Society for Microbiology (ASM), Washington, D.C., USA
Citation
Microbiology Spectrum, 2022, 10, 3,
This study focuses on the parasitic associations of mites and ticks infesting reptiles and amphibians through a multifocal approach. Herein, reptiles (n= 3,596) and amphibians (n= 919) were examined to ensure representativeness of the Brazilian herpetofauna megadiversity. The overall prevalence was ...
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Mendoza-Roldan, J.; Ribeiro, S. R.; Castilho-Onofrio, V.; Grazziotin, F. G.; Rocha, B.; Ferreto-Fiorillo, B.; Pereira, J. S.; Benelli, G.; Otranto, D.; Barros-Battesti, D. M.
Publisher
Elsevier B.V., Amsterdam, Netherlands
Citation
Acta Tropica, 2020, 208,
Background: Leishmania tarentolae is a protozoan isolated from geckoes (Tarentola annularis, Tarentola mauritanica), which is considered non-pathogenic and is transmitted by herpetophilic Sergentomyia spp. sand flies. This species occurs in sympatry with Leishmania infantum in areas where canine...
Author(s)
Mendoza-Roldan, J. A.; Latrofa, M. S.; Iatta, R.; Manoj, R. R. S.; Panarese, R.; Annoscia, G.; Pombi, M.; Zatelli, A.; Beugnet, F.; Otranto, D.
Publisher
BioMed Central Ltd, London, UK
Citation
Parasites and Vectors, 2021, 14, 461, pp (8 September 2021)
This chapter covers the taxonomy, morphology, life cycle, behaviour, bionomics, medical and veterinary importance, prevention and control of flesh flies (Sarcophagidae). Focus is given on an obligate agent of traumatic myiasis in livestock, domestic animals, wild animals and man, Wohlfahrtia,...
Author(s)
Russell, R. C.; Otranto, D.; Wall, R. L.
ISBN
2013 CABI (H ISBN 9781780640372)
Pentastomida is a subclass of parasitic arthropods, related to crustaceans, which develop in the respiratory tract of vertebrates (i.e., fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals). Within this group of parasites, Raillietiella spp. adults develop in the lungs of lizards, snakes and toads,...
Author(s)
Mendoza-Roldan, J. A.; Lia, R. P.; Tarallo, V. D.; Annoscia, G.; Bezerra-Santos, M. A.; Otranto, D.
Publisher
Elsevier B.V., Amsterdam, Netherlands
Citation
Acta Tropica, 2022, 228,
Procyonids are reservoirs of many zoonotic infectious diseases, including tick-borne pathogens. The role of coatis (Nasua nasua) in the epidemiology of piroplasmids and Rickettsia has not been fully addressed in Brazil. To molecularly study these agents in coatis and associated ticks, animals were...
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Perles, L.; Barreto, W. T. G.; Macedo, G. C. de; Calchi, A. C.; Bezerra-Santos, M.; Mendoza-Roldan, J. A.; Otranto, D.; Herrera, H. M.; Barros-Battesti, D. M.; Machado, R. Z.; André, M. R.
Publisher
Springer Berlin, Heidelberg, Germany
Citation
Parasitology Research, 2023, 122, 5, pp 1151-1158
An introduction to veterinary and medical entomology is provided. Focus is given on the phylum Arthropoda and its classification. Its members that are of major or minor interest to veterinary and medical entomology are described.
Author(s)
Russell, R. C.; Otranto, D.; Wall, R. L.
ISBN
2013 CABI (H ISBN 9781780640372)