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Article: Animal Welfare and Parasite Infections in Organic and Conventional Dairy Farms: A Comparative Pilot Study in Central Italy

Chincarini, Matteo / Lanzoni, Lydia / Di Pasquale, Jorgelina / Morelli, Simone / Vignola, Giorgio / Paoletti, Barbara / Di Cesare, Angela

Animals. 2022 Feb. 01, v. 12, no. 3

2022

Abstract: The study investigated and compared welfare conditions and gastrointestinal (GI) parasites distribution among organic (ORG) and conventional (CONV) farms in central Italy. Five ORG and five CONV farms were assessed for animal welfare with an adapted ... ...

Abstract	The study investigated and compared welfare conditions and gastrointestinal (GI) parasites distribution among organic (ORG) and conventional (CONV) farms in central Italy. Five ORG and five CONV farms were assessed for animal welfare with an adapted version of the AssureWel protocol. Faecal samples collected from the rectum of the animals both in ORG (n = 150) and CONV (n = 150) were analysed using conventional copromiscroscopy. The presence of skin damages in the rear legs was significantly predominant (p < 0.001) in CONV (26.7%) compared with ORG farms (10.0%). No differences were found for lameness, cleanliness, Body Condition Score, hair loss, body lesions and swelling prevalence. Data concerning the productive performances, e.g., total milk, fat and protein yields standardised in mature equivalent (ME) were collected. ME milk yield (ORG: 9656.9 ± 1620.7 kg; CONV: 12,047.2 ± 2635.3) and ME fat yield (ORG: 396.6 ± 66.8; CONV: 450.3 ± 102.8) were significantly lower in ORG farms (p < 0.001). Anthelmintics were used regularly in 4/5 CONV and 0/5 ORG farms. In 2 CONV farms (40%) and 4 ORGs (80%) at least one animal tested positive for GI parasites. No significant differences in parasites prevalence emerged (ORG = 10.7%; CONV = 8%). These data indicate that ORG farming does not influence parasite prevalence and animal welfare status.
Keywords	alopecia ; animal welfare ; animals ; anthelmintics ; body condition ; lameness ; milk ; milk yield ; parasites ; rectum ; Italy
Language	English
Dates of publication	2022-0201
Publishing place	Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute
Document type	Article
ZDB-ID	2606558-7
ISSN	2076-2615
ISSN	2076-2615
DOI	10.3390/ani12030351
Database	NAL-Catalogue (AGRICOLA)

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Article: Zoonotic intestinal helminthes diagnosed in a 6-year period (2015–2020) in privately owned dogs of sub-urban and urban areas of Italy

Morelli, Simone / Colombo, Mariasole / Traversa, Donato / Iorio, Raffaella / Paoletti, Barbara / Bartolini, Roberto / Barlaam, Alessandra / Di Cesare, Angela

Veterinary Parasitology: Regional Studies and Reports. 2022 Apr., v. 29

2022

Abstract: Intestinal helminthes of dogs have a relevant role for health and welfare of canine populations and many of them are zoonotic. Thus, a constant surveillance is pivotal to safeguard companion dogs and human health. Data from faecal examinations of pet ... ...

Abstract	Intestinal helminthes of dogs have a relevant role for health and welfare of canine populations and many of them are zoonotic. Thus, a constant surveillance is pivotal to safeguard companion dogs and human health. Data from faecal examinations of pet dogs obtained in the last six years during the routine activity of the laboratory of Parasitology and Parasitic diseases of the University Teaching Veterinary Hospital of the University of Teramo, Italy, are here reported. From 2015 to 2020 a total of 1083 individual faecal samples from privately owned dogs were examined using conventional copro-microscopic techniques. Endoparasite elements were found in 278 (25.7%) dogs, and among them, eggs of intestinal zoonotic helminthes were detected in 184 (17%) samples. The most common zoonotic parasites were Toxocara canis and hookworms (8.9% positivity rate for both). Most dogs (88%) were positive for a single zoonotic parasite while 12% of the positive animals harbored two or more zoonotic helminthes. A statistical analysis showed a significant association between dogs with less than one year of age and positivity to at least one intestinal zoonotic helminth, and that infections by T. canis are significantly more prevalent in dogs under one year of age. Despite being well known in canine clinical practice, these results indicate that zoonotic helminthes are still frequent in owned dogs. Thus, increased awareness of veterinary practitioners and pet owners is necessary to implement current diagnostic and control strategies to minimize the risk of zoonotic transmission of intestinal helminthes.
Keywords	Toxocara canis ; dogs ; human health ; intestines ; monitoring ; risk ; statistical analysis ; veterinary clinics ; veterinary parasitology ; Italy
Language	English
Dates of publication	2022-04
Publishing place	Elsevier B.V.
Document type	Article
ISSN	2405-9390
DOI	10.1016/j.vprsr.2022.100689
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Article: Parasitic cysts in wild boars hunted in Central Italy: The sanitary controls in the wild game meats chain

Olivastri, Alberto / Paoletti, Barbara / Lauteri, Carlotta / Pennisi, Luca / Paludi, Domenico / Festino, Anna Rita / Vergara, Alberto

Italian journal of food safety. 2021 July 26, v. 10, no. 2

2021

Abstract: Seven hundred sixty-five (765) adult wild boars were examined during the 2016/2017 hunting season for the research of parasites. Post mortem inspection was carried out at the slaughterhouse by the Official Veterinarian on the plucks (heart, tongue, lungs, ...

Abstract	Seven hundred sixty-five (765) adult wild boars were examined during the 2016/2017 hunting season for the research of parasites. Post mortem inspection was carried out at the slaughterhouse by the Official Veterinarian on the plucks (heart, tongue, lungs, diaphragm, and liver) of the killed animals presented by hunters. Of these, 0.8% (6/765) were positive for Echinococcus granulosus sensu lato (s.l.), and 2.6% (20/765) were positive for the metacestode stage of Taenia hydatigena (Cysticercus tenuicollis), while 0.5% (4/765) animals showed a mixed infection (Echinococcus granulosus s.l. and Taenia hydatigena). Sixty-three (63) cystic lesions were found. Of these 25,4% (16/63) were caused by Echinococcus granulosus s.l. and 74,6% (47/63) were caused by Cysticercus tenuicollis. The more involved organs were liver and lungs, in a less extension omentum and diaphragm. Parasitological analyses showed an overall prevalence of 3.9% for metacestodes in the hunted animals examined (Paoletti et al., 2018). Hydatids were molecularly characterized as E. granulosus sensu stricto. Trichinella spp. examination results showed no evidences of parasitic cysts. The products of hunting used for own consumption and direct sale to the final consumer or retailer, according to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004, lack of overall control by the Competent Authority. This is a critical point in the food chain of the game meat. The data obtained show the importance of the post mortem inspection and the central role of the Competent Authority to ensure not only the food safety of game meat but also to collect data for extensive epidemiological investigations on live-stocks wildlife settings having a direct impact on public health.
Keywords	Echinococcus granulosus ; Taenia hydatigena ; Trichinella ; adults ; diaphragm ; food chain ; food safety ; game animals ; game meat ; heart ; hydatids ; liver ; mixed infection ; omentum ; public health ; slaughterhouses ; tongue ; veterinarians ; wildlife ; Italy
Language	English
Dates of publication	2021-0726
Publishing place	PAGEPress Publications
Document type	Article
ZDB-ID	2717104-8
ISSN	2239-7132
ISSN	2239-7132
DOI	10.4081/ijfs.2021.9383
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Article: Tritrichomonas foetus in cats from Central Italy: Clinical signs and risk factors

Crisi, Paolo E / Paoletti, Barbara / Morelli, Simone / Simonato, Giulia / Colombo, Mariasole / Tiscar, Pietro G / Boari, Andrea

Veterinary Parasitology: Regional Studies and Reports. 2021 Apr., v. 24

2021

Abstract: Tritrichomonas foetus (Trichomonadida, Tritrichomonadidae) is a parasitic protozoan which causes a diarrheic disease in domestic cats worldwide. The epizootiological and pathogenic impact of this parasite in many geographic locations is still to be ... ...

Abstract	Tritrichomonas foetus (Trichomonadida, Tritrichomonadidae) is a parasitic protozoan which causes a diarrheic disease in domestic cats worldwide. The epizootiological and pathogenic impact of this parasite in many geographic locations is still to be unraveled; thus, the present study has investigated the occurrence of T. foetus in cats from central Italy, along with the analysis of risk factors and clinical signs. One hundred and five cats referred to the University Veterinary Teaching Hospital of the University of Teramo were tested with copromicroscopic techniques for common intestinal and extra-intestinal parasites and a specific PCR for T. foetus. A statistical analysis evaluating associations between T. foetus positivity and possible risk factors was performed. One animal scored positive for Giardia (0.95%), 2 for Toxocara cati (1.90%), 1 for Eucoleus aerophilus (syn. Capillaria aerophila) (0.95%), 9 for Aelurostrongylus abstrusus (8.57%) and 1 for Dipylididum caninum (0.95%), while T. foetus was molecularly recorded in 18/105 (17.14%) of the study cats. In two cats, T. foetus was found in association respectively with Giardia and A. abstrusus. Animals with chronic gastrointestinal signs were more significantly infected by T. foetus (40.90% vs 10.84%; p < 0.01; 95% CI = 1.90–17.04; OR = 5.69) in comparison to cats with no gastrointestinal distresses. No other statistically significant associations were found. This study confirms that T. foetus is enzootic in cats in Italy and that it should be included in the differential diagnosis of feline chronic gastrointestinal diseases.
Keywords	Aelurostrongylus ; Capillaria aerophila ; Giardia ; Toxocara cati ; Tritrichomonas foetus ; cats ; enzootic diseases ; hospitals ; intestines ; parasites ; statistical analysis ; veterinary parasitology ; Italy
Language	English
Dates of publication	2021-04
Publishing place	Elsevier B.V.
Document type	Article
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ISSN	2405-9390
DOI	10.1016/j.vprsr.2021.100577
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Article: An Uncommon and Severe Clinical Case of

Colombo, Mariasole / Morelli, Simone / Sacra, Marzia / Trezza, Gaia / Paoletti, Barbara / Traversa, Donato / Di Cesare, Angela

Pathogens (Basel, Switzerland)

2022 Volume 12, Issue 1

Abstract: The burrowing ... ...

Abstract	The burrowing mite
Language	English
Publishing date	2022-12-30
Publishing country	Switzerland
Document type	Case Reports
ZDB-ID	2695572-6
ISSN	2076-0817
ISSN	2076-0817
DOI	10.3390/pathogens12010062
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Article: Ticks, Fleas, and Harboured Pathogens from Dogs and Cats in Cyprus.

Diakou, Anastasia / Sofroniou, Dimitra / Paoletti, Barbara / Tamvakis, Androniki / Kolencik, Stanislav / Dimzas, Dimitris / Morelli, Simone / Grillini, Marika / Traversa, Donato

Pathogens (Basel, Switzerland)

2022 Volume 11, Issue 12

Abstract: Ticks and fleas are blood-sucking ectoparasites that cause irritation and anaemia to their hosts and act as vectors of pathogens (vector-borne pathogens, VBPs) of relevance for animal and human health. In the present study, tick and flea species in dogs ... ...

Abstract	Ticks and fleas are blood-sucking ectoparasites that cause irritation and anaemia to their hosts and act as vectors of pathogens (vector-borne pathogens, VBPs) of relevance for animal and human health. In the present study, tick and flea species in dogs and cats from Cyprus were recorded and VBPs were detected in the collected specimens. Ectoparasites were collected from 220 animals (161 dogs and 59 cats), and a questionnaire including demographic, clinical, and other information was filled out for each animal. The ectoparasites were morphologically identified and the detection of VBPs was performed by PCR-coupled sequencing.
Language	English
Publishing date	2022-11-23
Publishing country	Switzerland
Document type	Journal Article
ZDB-ID	2695572-6
ISSN	2076-0817
ISSN	2076-0817
DOI	10.3390/pathogens11121403
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Article: Animal Welfare and Parasite Infections in Organic and Conventional Dairy Farms: A Comparative Pilot Study in Central Italy.

Chincarini, Matteo / Lanzoni, Lydia / Di Pasquale, Jorgelina / Morelli, Simone / Vignola, Giorgio / Paoletti, Barbara / Di Cesare, Angela

Animals : an open access journal from MDPI

2022 Volume 12, Issue 3

Abstract	The study investigated and compared welfare conditions and gastrointestinal (GI) parasites distribution among organic (ORG) and conventional (CONV) farms in central Italy. Five ORG and five CONV farms were assessed for animal welfare with an adapted version of the AssureWel protocol. Faecal samples collected from the rectum of the animals both in ORG (
Language	English
Publishing date	2022-02-01
Publishing country	Switzerland
Document type	Journal Article
ZDB-ID	2606558-7
ISSN	2076-2615
ISSN	2076-2615
DOI	10.3390/ani12030351
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Article ; Online: Zoonotic intestinal helminthes diagnosed in a 6-year period (2015-2020) in privately owned dogs of sub-urban and urban areas of Italy.

Morelli, Simone / Colombo, Mariasole / Traversa, Donato / Iorio, Raffaella / Paoletti, Barbara / Bartolini, Roberto / Barlaam, Alessandra / Di Cesare, Angela

Veterinary parasitology, regional studies and reports

2022 Volume 29, Page(s) 100689

Abstract	Intestinal helminthes of dogs have a relevant role for health and welfare of canine populations and many of them are zoonotic. Thus, a constant surveillance is pivotal to safeguard companion dogs and human health. Data from faecal examinations of pet dogs obtained in the last six years during the routine activity of the laboratory of Parasitology and Parasitic diseases of the University Teaching Veterinary Hospital of the University of Teramo, Italy, are here reported. From 2015 to 2020 a total of 1083 individual faecal samples from privately owned dogs were examined using conventional copro-microscopic techniques. Endoparasite elements were found in 278 (25.7%) dogs, and among them, eggs of intestinal zoonotic helminthes were detected in 184 (17%) samples. The most common zoonotic parasites were Toxocara canis and hookworms (8.9% positivity rate for both). Most dogs (88%) were positive for a single zoonotic parasite while 12% of the positive animals harbored two or more zoonotic helminthes. A statistical analysis showed a significant association between dogs with less than one year of age and positivity to at least one intestinal zoonotic helminth, and that infections by T. canis are significantly more prevalent in dogs under one year of age. Despite being well known in canine clinical practice, these results indicate that zoonotic helminthes are still frequent in owned dogs. Thus, increased awareness of veterinary practitioners and pet owners is necessary to implement current diagnostic and control strategies to minimize the risk of zoonotic transmission of intestinal helminthes.
MeSH term(s)	Animals ; Dog Diseases/diagnosis ; Dog Diseases/epidemiology ; Dog Diseases/parasitology ; Dogs ; Feces/parasitology ; Helminthiasis ; Helminths ; Humans ; Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic/diagnosis ; Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic/epidemiology ; Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic/veterinary ; Parasites ; Trematode Infections/veterinary
Language	English
Publishing date	2022-01-20
Publishing country	Netherlands
Document type	Journal Article
ISSN	2405-9390
ISSN (online)	2405-9390
DOI	10.1016/j.vprsr.2022.100689
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Article: New insights about Haplosporidium pinnae and the pen shell Pinna nobilis mass mortality events

Giorgio Tiscar, Pietro / Rubino, Fernando / Paoletti, Barbara / Di Francesco, Cristina E. / Mosca, Francesco / Della Salda, Leonardo / Hattab, Jasmine / Smoglica, Camilla / Morelli, Simone / Fanelli, Giovanni

Journal of invertebrate pathology. 2022 May, v. 190

2022

Abstract: Since early autumn 2016, Mass Mortality Events (MME) have drastically impacted the population of the fan mussel Pinna nobilis in the Mediterranean Sea. Haplosporidium pinnae, a newly described Haplosporidian species, has been considered the causative ... ...

Abstract	Since early autumn 2016, Mass Mortality Events (MME) have drastically impacted the population of the fan mussel Pinna nobilis in the Mediterranean Sea. Haplosporidium pinnae, a newly described Haplosporidian species, has been considered the causative agent of the mortality outbreaks in association to opportunistic bacterial pathogens. In the present study, we first reported a cytological description of H. pinnae in moribund specimens of P. nobilis which were collected in the Gulf of Taranto (Ionian Sea, Italy) during summer 2018. Different life-cycle stages of the parasite, including uni- and binucleate cells, small plasmodia, big multinucleate plasmodia and sporocysts with spores, were detected in all the examined animals and most of the parasite cells were present in gills, mantle and digestive gland, while the spores were found only in the latter organ. Histology and molecular biology were also performed, confirming the nature of the infectious agent, as already reported in the area. Additionally, molecular study revealed the presence of bacteria from the Mycobacterium ulcerans - M. marinum complex but no evident macroscopical or microscopical lesions, just as no bacteria referred to Mycobacterium were observed by histology. In conclusion, the present study aimed to provide further contributions to the understanding of the mortality of P. nobilis, pointing to the role of the cytological method of investigation both for diagnostic and epidemiological purposes, and discussing the current epidemic situation in the Adriatic sea.
Keywords	Haplosporidium ; Mycobacterium ulcerans ; Pinna nobilis ; autumn ; histology ; molecular biology ; mortality ; mussels ; parasites ; pathogens ; summer ; Adriatic Sea ; Italy ; Mediterranean Sea
Language	English
Dates of publication	2022-05
Publishing place	Elsevier Inc.
Document type	Article
ZDB-ID	390885-9
ISSN	1096-0805 ; 0022-2011
ISSN (online)	1096-0805
ISSN	0022-2011
DOI	10.1016/j.jip.2022.107735
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Article ; Online: Tritrichomonas foetus in cats from Central Italy: Clinical signs and risk factors.

Crisi, Paolo E / Paoletti, Barbara / Morelli, Simone / Simonato, Giulia / Colombo, Mariasole / Tiscar, Pietro G / Boari, Andrea

Veterinary parasitology, regional studies and reports

2021 Volume 24, Page(s) 100577

Abstract	Tritrichomonas foetus (Trichomonadida, Tritrichomonadidae) is a parasitic protozoan which causes a diarrheic disease in domestic cats worldwide. The epizootiological and pathogenic impact of this parasite in many geographic locations is still to be unraveled; thus, the present study has investigated the occurrence of T. foetus in cats from central Italy, along with the analysis of risk factors and clinical signs. One hundred and five cats referred to the University Veterinary Teaching Hospital of the University of Teramo were tested with copromicroscopic techniques for common intestinal and extra-intestinal parasites and a specific PCR for T. foetus. A statistical analysis evaluating associations between T. foetus positivity and possible risk factors was performed. One animal scored positive for Giardia (0.95%), 2 for Toxocara cati (1.90%), 1 for Eucoleus aerophilus (syn. Capillaria aerophila) (0.95%), 9 for Aelurostrongylus abstrusus (8.57%) and 1 for Dipylididum caninum (0.95%), while T. foetus was molecularly recorded in 18/105 (17.14%) of the study cats. In two cats, T. foetus was found in association respectively with Giardia and A. abstrusus. Animals with chronic gastrointestinal signs were more significantly infected by T. foetus (40.90% vs 10.84%; p < 0.01; 95% CI = 1.90-17.04; OR = 5.69) in comparison to cats with no gastrointestinal distresses. No other statistically significant associations were found. This study confirms that T. foetus is enzootic in cats in Italy and that it should be included in the differential diagnosis of feline chronic gastrointestinal diseases.
MeSH term(s)	Animals ; Cats ; Feces/parasitology ; Hospitals, Animal ; Hospitals, Teaching ; Metastrongyloidea ; Risk Factors ; Tritrichomonas foetus/genetics
Language	English
Publishing date	2021-04-14
Publishing country	Netherlands
Document type	Journal Article
ISSN	2405-9390
ISSN (online)	2405-9390
DOI	10.1016/j.vprsr.2021.100577
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