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  1. Article ; Online: Forensic findings in urban red fox mortality in the metropolitan area of Madrid, 2014-2022.

    Rebollada-Merino, Agustín / Bárcena, Carmen / Porras, Néstor / Domínguez, Lucas / Rodríguez-Bertos, Antonio

    Journal of veterinary diagnostic investigation : official publication of the American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians, Inc

    2024  , Page(s) 10406387241239921

    Abstract: The expanding presence of red foxes ( ...

    Abstract The expanding presence of red foxes (
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-04-02
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 287603-6
    ISSN 1943-4936 ; 1040-6387
    ISSN (online) 1943-4936
    ISSN 1040-6387
    DOI 10.1177/10406387241239921
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  2. Article ; Online: Forensic investigations of suspected livestock depredation by vultures: scientific tools for compensation programmes.

    Rebollada-Merino, Agustín / Gómez-Buendía, Alberto / Domínguez, Lucas / Rodríguez-Bertos, Antonio

    Journal of comparative pathology

    2024  Volume 209, Page(s) 22–30

    Abstract: Human-wildlife conflicts may have devastating consequences for fauna due to targeting by humans of wildlife populations suspected to have predated livestock. Suspicion of depredation of extensively raised livestock by vultures in Europe has triggered ... ...

    Abstract Human-wildlife conflicts may have devastating consequences for fauna due to targeting by humans of wildlife populations suspected to have predated livestock. Suspicion of depredation of extensively raised livestock by vultures in Europe has triggered public administration-led forensic investigations intended to distinguish between predation and scavenging in order to compensate farmers for attacks on their livestock. In this study, gross and histological analyses were carried out on suspected cases of domestic animal depredation by griffon vultures (Gyps fulvus) over a 1-year period. Fifty-eight animals were affected (n = 41, suspected depredation), including domestic cattle (75.9%), sheep (22.4%) and a goat (1.7%). All the adults affected were female and most cases of suspected depredation occurred during the peripartum period (56%). Histological investigations distinguished between post-mortem (84% of diagnostic samples) and ante-mortem (16% of diagnostic samples) cases, and gross examinations revealed significant differences (P ≤ 0.002) between ante-mortem, post-mortem and non-diagnostic samples. This study highlights the need to optimize sampling protocols to increase the success of forensic studies. The forensic investigations presented here may be applied to resolve human-wildlife conflicts involving not only vultures but other endangered carnivores and contribute to human-wildlife coexistence in rural areas by protecting the interests of both the livestock sector and endangered species.
    MeSH term(s) Cattle ; Humans ; Animals ; Female ; Sheep ; Male ; Livestock ; Animals, Wild ; Autopsy/veterinary ; Endangered Species ; Europe ; Goats
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-02-12
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 390920-7
    ISSN 1532-3129 ; 0021-9975
    ISSN (online) 1532-3129
    ISSN 0021-9975
    DOI 10.1016/j.jcpa.2024.01.006
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  3. Article ; Online: Will we ever eradicate animal tuberculosis?

    Gortázar, Christian / de la Fuente, José / Perelló, Alberto / Domínguez, Lucas

    Irish veterinary journal

    2023  Volume 76, Issue Suppl 1, Page(s) 24

    Abstract: Two characteristics of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTC) are particularly relevant for tuberculosis (TB) epidemiology and control, namely the ability of this group of pathogens to survive in the environment and thereby facilitate indirect ... ...

    Abstract Two characteristics of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTC) are particularly relevant for tuberculosis (TB) epidemiology and control, namely the ability of this group of pathogens to survive in the environment and thereby facilitate indirect transmission via water or feed, and the capacity to infect multiple host species including human beings, cattle, wildlife, and domestic animals other than cattle. As a consequence, rather than keeping the focus on certain animal species regarded as maintenance hosts, we postulate that it is time to think of complex and dynamic multi-host MTC maintenance communities where several wild and domestic species and the environment contribute to pathogen maintenance. Regarding the global situation of animal TB, many industrialized countries have reached the Officially Tuberculosis Free status. However, infection of cattle with M. bovis still occurs in most countries around the world. In low- and middle-income countries, human and animal TB infection is endemic and bovine TB control programs are often not implemented because standard TB control through testing and culling, movement control and slaughterhouse inspection is too expensive or ethically unacceptable. In facing increasingly complex epidemiological scenarios, modern integrated disease control should rely on three main pillars: (1) a close involvement of farmers including collaborative decision making, (2) expanding the surveillance and control targets to all three host categories, the environment, and their interactions, and (3) setting up new control schemes or upgrading established ones switching from single tool test and cull approaches to integrated ones including farm biosafety and vaccination.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-09-22
    Publishing country Ireland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2571182-9
    ISSN 2046-0481 ; 2046-0481
    ISSN (online) 2046-0481
    ISSN 2046-0481
    DOI 10.1186/s13620-023-00254-9
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  4. Article: An Outbreak of

    Vázquez-Fernández, Esther / Chinchilla, Blanca / Rebollada-Merino, Agustín / Domínguez, Lucas / Rodríguez-Bertos, Antonio

    Animals : an open access journal from MDPI

    2023  Volume 13, Issue 17

    Abstract: Aeromonas ... ...

    Abstract Aeromonas salmonicida
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-08-23
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Case Reports
    ZDB-ID 2606558-7
    ISSN 2076-2615
    ISSN 2076-2615
    DOI 10.3390/ani13172697
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  5. Article ; Online: Importance of genomic surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 in cats during reverse zoonosis events: potential viral evolution may occur.

    Barroso-Arévalo, Sandra / Díaz-Frutos, Marta / Domínguez, Lucas / Sánchez-Vizcaíno, José M

    Microbiology spectrum

    2023  , Page(s) e0068023

    Abstract: The apparition of new variants of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 and lineages is constantly happening because of the high viral mutation rate. Since numerous reverse zoonosis events have been reported so far, genomic surveillance should ... ...

    Abstract The apparition of new variants of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 and lineages is constantly happening because of the high viral mutation rate. Since numerous reverse zoonosis events have been reported so far, genomic surveillance should be conducted in susceptible species to evaluate potential adaptations that may trigger the apparition of new variants. Here, we evaluate the evolution of the infection in a cat naturally infected in parallel with its owner, performing a comparative phylogenetic analysis. Sequencing analysis showed that both were infected with the Omicron BA.5/BF.1 lineage and revealed the presence of nucleotide substitution in the viral genome recovered from the cat with respect to the viral genome from the human sample. This nucleotide substitution (C11897A) produced the amino acid change Orf1a: Q3878K. Therefore, genomic surveillance in the case of reverse zoonosis events is still necessary in order to control possible adaptations of the virus to other susceptible species. IMPORTANCE Genomic surveillance of pets for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 is important to monitor the emergence of new variants of the virus associated with these animals. Pets can serve as a potential reservoir for the virus, and their close contact with humans increases the risk of transmission. By conducting genomic surveillance in pets, it is possible to detect and track new variants early on, allowing for more effective control measures to be put in place. This can help prevent the spread of these variants to human populations and potentially mitigate the impact of the pandemic. Furthermore, it may also provide insight into the evolution and spread of the virus within the animal population.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-08-11
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2807133-5
    ISSN 2165-0497 ; 2165-0497
    ISSN (online) 2165-0497
    ISSN 2165-0497
    DOI 10.1128/spectrum.00680-23
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  6. Article: A retrospective study of SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence in dogs and cats in the Community of Madrid, Spain.

    Sánchez-Morales, Lidia / Sánchez-Vizcaíno, José M / Domínguez, Lucas / Barroso-Arévalo, Sandra

    Frontiers in microbiology

    2023  Volume 14, Page(s) 1264172

    Abstract: To date, susceptibility to SARS-CoV-2 infection in domestic animals including cats and dogs has been described. However, it is important to carry out passive surveillance of these animals to be aware of any changes in the outcomes of the disease in these ...

    Abstract To date, susceptibility to SARS-CoV-2 infection in domestic animals including cats and dogs has been described. However, it is important to carry out passive surveillance of these animals to be aware of any changes in the outcomes of the disease in these species that may occur. In this study, we have performed a retrospective study in which we analyzed sera (
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-10-05
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2587354-4
    ISSN 1664-302X
    ISSN 1664-302X
    DOI 10.3389/fmicb.2023.1264172
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  7. Article ; Online: SARS-CoV-2 Seroprevalence Studies in Pets, Spain.

    Barroso-Arévalo, Sandra / Sánchez-Morales, Lidia / Barasona, Jose A / Domínguez, Lucas / Sánchez-Vizcaíno, José M

    Emerging infectious diseases

    2023  Volume 29, Issue 6, Page(s) 1136–1142

    Abstract: SARS-CoV-2 can infect domestic animals such as cats and dogs. The zoonotic origin of the disease requires surveillance on animals. Seroprevalence studies are useful tools for detecting previous exposure because the short period of virus shedding in ... ...

    Abstract SARS-CoV-2 can infect domestic animals such as cats and dogs. The zoonotic origin of the disease requires surveillance on animals. Seroprevalence studies are useful tools for detecting previous exposure because the short period of virus shedding in animals makes detection of the virus difficult. We report on an extensive serosurvey on pets in Spain that covered 23 months. We included animals with exposure to SARS-CoV-2-infected persons, random animals, and stray animals in the study. We also evaluated epidemiologic variables such as human accumulated incidence and spatial location. We detected neutralizing antibodies in 3.59% of animals and showed a correlation between COVID-19 incidence in humans and positivity to antibody detection in pets. This study shows that more pets were infected with SARS-CoV-2 than in previous reports based on molecular research, and the findings highlight the need to establish preventive measures to avoid reverse zoonosis events.
    MeSH term(s) Animals ; Humans ; Dogs ; Cats ; SARS-CoV-2 ; COVID-19/epidemiology ; COVID-19/veterinary ; Spain/epidemiology ; Seroepidemiologic Studies ; Zoonoses/epidemiology ; Pets
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-04-17
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 1380686-5
    ISSN 1080-6059 ; 1080-6040
    ISSN (online) 1080-6059
    ISSN 1080-6040
    DOI 10.3201/eid2906.221737
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  8. Article ; Online: Histopathologic and immunohistochemical findings in the placentas and fetuses of domestic swine naturally infected with

    Rebollada-Merino, Agustín / García-Seco, Teresa / Pérez-Sancho, Marta / Domínguez, Lucas / Rodríguez-Bertos, Antonio

    Journal of veterinary diagnostic investigation : official publication of the American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians, Inc

    2023  Volume 35, Issue 3, Page(s) 258–265

    Abstract: Porcine brucellosis, which is caused ... ...

    Abstract Porcine brucellosis, which is caused by
    MeSH term(s) Pregnancy ; Swine ; Animals ; Female ; Brucella suis ; Swine Diseases/microbiology ; Brucellosis/microbiology ; Brucellosis/veterinary ; Placenta/pathology ; Fetus/pathology
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-03-29
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 287603-6
    ISSN 1943-4936 ; 1040-6387
    ISSN (online) 1943-4936
    ISSN 1040-6387
    DOI 10.1177/10406387231163867
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  9. Article ; Online: Heat-inactivated mycobacteria activate the toll-like receptor 2 and 4 pathways in the zebrafish model of tuberculosis.

    Ferreras-Colino, Elisa / Contreras, Marinela / Risalde, María A / Sevilla, Iker A / Delgado, Encarnación / Domínguez, Lucas / Gortazar, Christian / de la Fuente, Jose

    Vaccine

    2024  Volume 42, Issue 3, Page(s) 403–409

    Abstract: Based on previous evidence demonstrating the efficacy of inactivated mycobacteria for the control of fish mycobacteriosis, we explored the protective efficacy of two inactivated Mycobacterium bovis administered via parenteral and mucosal routes against ... ...

    Abstract Based on previous evidence demonstrating the efficacy of inactivated mycobacteria for the control of fish mycobacteriosis, we explored the protective efficacy of two inactivated Mycobacterium bovis administered via parenteral and mucosal routes against Mycobacterium marinum infection mimicking natural conditions in the zebrafish model of tuberculosis. Although we did not observe a clear effect of any of the immunostimulants on mycobacterial burden, the results showed a significant increase in TLR2 and TLR4 gene expression levels in fishes parenterally immunized with inactivated Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG). Our findings demonstrated that the TLR2 and the TLR4 signaling pathways are involved in the immune response elicited by inactivated mycobacteria in the zebrafish model of tuberculosis and support the use of inactivated mycobacteria in vaccine formulations for the control of mycobacteriosis.
    MeSH term(s) Animals ; Toll-Like Receptor 2 ; Zebrafish ; Toll-Like Receptor 4 ; Hot Temperature ; Tuberculosis ; Mycobacterium bovis ; BCG Vaccine
    Chemical Substances Toll-Like Receptor 2 ; Toll-Like Receptor 4 ; BCG Vaccine
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-01-06
    Publishing country Netherlands
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 605674-x
    ISSN 1873-2518 ; 0264-410X
    ISSN (online) 1873-2518
    ISSN 0264-410X
    DOI 10.1016/j.vaccine.2023.12.085
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  10. Article ; Online: What about the bull? A systematic review about the role of males in bovine infectious infertility within cattle herds

    Polo, Coral / García-Seco, Teresa / Díez-Guerrier, Alberto / Briones, Víctor / Domínguez, Lucas / Pérez-Sancho, Marta

    Veterinary and Animal Science. 2023 Mar., v. 19, p. 100284

    2023  , Page(s) 100284

    Abstract: Numerous pathogens affect cow fertility. Nevertheless, little information has been published about microorganisms associated with cattle infertility focusing on bulls. The present review offers a current analysis and highlights potential key aspects on ... ...

    Abstract Numerous pathogens affect cow fertility. Nevertheless, little information has been published about microorganisms associated with cattle infertility focusing on bulls. The present review offers a current analysis and highlights potential key aspects on the relevance of bulls in the emergence of infertility problems of infectious origin within herds that are still not completely determined. The present systematic review was conducted using the PubMed, Web of Science, and Scopus databases on December 9, 2022. In total, 2,224 bibliographic records were reviewed and, according to strict inclusion criteria, 38 articles were selected from 1966 to 2022, from which we ranked more than 27 different microorganisms (fungi were not identified). The most cited pathogens were BoHV (described by 26.3% of the papers), Campylobacter fetus (23.7%), Tritrichomonas foetus (18.4%), and BVDV, Ureaplasma spp., and Mycoplasma spp. (10.5% each). Despite the general trend towards an increasing number of publications about bull-infertility problems, a number of pathogens potentially transmitted through both natural breeding and seminal doses given to females and associated with infertility within herds were not ranked in the study (e.g., Chlamydia spp.). This work highlights i) the need to clearly establish the role of certain microorganisms not traditionally associated with reproductive problems in bull infertility (e.g., Staphylococcus spp. or BoHV-4) and ii) the need to perform additional studies on breeding bulls to clarify their role in infertility problems within herds. This would allow monitoring for pathogens that have gone unnoticed and those that are fastidious to diagnose and/or potentially transmitted to females.
    Keywords Campylobacter fetus ; Chlamydia ; Mycoplasma ; Staphylococcus ; Tritrichomonas foetus ; Ureaplasma ; animal science ; bulls ; cows ; systematic review ; Cattle infertility ; Breeding bulls ; Infectious infertility
    Language English
    Dates of publication 2023-03
    Size p. 100284
    Publishing place Elsevier Ltd
    Document type Article ; Online
    Note Use and reproduction
    ISSN 2451-943X
    DOI 10.1016/j.vas.2023.100284
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