Assessing zoonotic risk in a fenced natural park in northwestern Italy: integrating camera traps for a vector-host approach to investigate tick-borne pathogens DOI Creative Commons
Rachele Vada, Stefania Zanet, Flavia Occhibove

et al.

Frontiers in Veterinary Science, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 12

Published: March 3, 2025

Tick-borne diseases are among the major widespread emerging zoonotic diseases, and their circulation in environment is influenced by a broad range of abiotic biotic factors, including abundance vectors vertebrate hosts. In this study, we estimated prevalence tick-borne pathogens impact wildlife head count on lowland natural area northwestern Italy. We collected ticks camera trap pictures from 14 sampling points every 2 weeks for 1 year identified through molecular analyses: Babesia capreoli , B. microti -like, Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato (s.l.), Rickettsia spotted fever group (SFG), Theileria Anaplasma phagocytophilum . modeled presence s.l., SFG counts wild ungulates mesocarnivores. tested global model all ticks, as well focusing solely Ixodes ricinus nymphs, species, developmental stage most associated with infection risk. The highest was obtained -like (13%) (11%), and, pathogens, no differences were detected tick species stages. Mesocarnivores showed an additive effect while ungulates, non-competent transmission our target dilutive effect. These findings confirm relevant study show use data predicting pathogens’ risk targeting host which may have indirect more easily addressed monitoring control strategies.

Language: Английский

Case report: First autochthonous Babesia vulpes infection in a dog from Italy DOI Creative Commons
Maria Teresa Antognoni,

Valentina Cremonini,

Ambra Lisa Misia

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Frontiers in Veterinary Science, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 12

Published: Feb. 19, 2025

A 10-month-old intact female Cane Corso dog was referred to the Veterinary Teaching Hospital of University Perugia (PG-VTH) for severe hemolytic anemia and thrombocytopenia. The had never traveled abroad regularly treated with antiparasitic products. On physical examination, showed lethargy, delayed growth, weight loss, pale mucous membranes, abdominal pain. temperature normal, on no ectoparasites were observed animal's body surface. main laboratory findings anemia, thrombocytopenia, elevated liver enzymes. Babesia infection initially diagnosed by blood smear evaluation via May-Grünwald-Giemsa staining then confirmed real-time polymerase chain reaction analysis; further sequencing analysis attributed vulpes (B. vulpes). An initial treatment imidocarb dipropionate only partially effective, while resolution reached afterward a combination Malarone® azithromycin therapy. To authors' knowledge, this report describes first case B. in Italy.

Language: Английский

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Assessing zoonotic risk in a fenced natural park in northwestern Italy: integrating camera traps for a vector-host approach to investigate tick-borne pathogens DOI Creative Commons
Rachele Vada, Stefania Zanet, Flavia Occhibove

et al.

Frontiers in Veterinary Science, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 12

Published: March 3, 2025

Tick-borne diseases are among the major widespread emerging zoonotic diseases, and their circulation in environment is influenced by a broad range of abiotic biotic factors, including abundance vectors vertebrate hosts. In this study, we estimated prevalence tick-borne pathogens impact wildlife head count on lowland natural area northwestern Italy. We collected ticks camera trap pictures from 14 sampling points every 2 weeks for 1 year identified through molecular analyses: Babesia capreoli , B. microti -like, Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato (s.l.), Rickettsia spotted fever group (SFG), Theileria Anaplasma phagocytophilum . modeled presence s.l., SFG counts wild ungulates mesocarnivores. tested global model all ticks, as well focusing solely Ixodes ricinus nymphs, species, developmental stage most associated with infection risk. The highest was obtained -like (13%) (11%), and, pathogens, no differences were detected tick species stages. Mesocarnivores showed an additive effect while ungulates, non-competent transmission our target dilutive effect. These findings confirm relevant study show use data predicting pathogens’ risk targeting host which may have indirect more easily addressed monitoring control strategies.

Language: Английский

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