Publications by authors named "A Caprioli"
(homotypic synonym: ) represents an ungrouped thermotolerant rapidly growing mycobacteria (RGM) species occasionally associated with infections and disease in humans. In this report, we describe a case of pyogranulomatous dermatitis and panniculitis due to in an immunocompetent adult cat. To the best of our knowledge, this represents the first report of infection in animals.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTuberculosis (TB) affects humans and other animals, and it is caused by bacteria within the complex (MTBC). In this study, we report the characterisation of that caused a TB case in a sea lion () kept in an Italian zoo. The animal died due to severe, progressive disorders involving the respiratory and gastro-enteric systems and the skin.
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- - European brown hare syndrome (EBHS) is a deadly viral disease affecting mainly European brown hares, caused by the EBHS virus (EBHSV), which poses a significant threat to populations such as the vulnerable Italian hare.
- - This study investigated two free-ranging Italian hares found dead in Central Italy, identifying EBHS through harmful lesions, viral detection in their livers, and genetic analysis confirming the presence of EBHSV.
- - The EBHSV strain found in these hares had a close genetic match to a strain from Germany in 2019, highlighting the spread of EBHS and emphasizing the need for conservation efforts for vulnerable species like the Italian hare in protected areas.
The genes encode for a 23S rRNA methyltransferase, conferring a multiresistance phenotype to phenicol, lincosamide, oxazolidinone, pleuromutilin, and streptogramin A antibiotics. These genes have been described in staphylococci, including methicillin-resistant (MRSA). In this study, we retrospectively performed an in-depth genomic characterisation of three -positive, multidrug-resistant (MDR) livestock-associated (LA) MRSA clonal complexes (CCs) 1 and 398 detected in different Italian pig holdings (2008-2011) during population studies on Italian livestock (2008-2014).
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- - The study investigates the endoparasites present in the non-native raccoon population in Central Italy, highlighting the raccoon's role as a carrier of zoonotic parasites.
- - Out of 62 raccoons examined, various Protozoa and Nematode species were identified, with the most common being (26 raccoons or 41.9% positive).
- - The findings emphasize the health risks posed by raccoons, advocating for control measures and disease surveillance due to their potential to transmit parasites to humans and pets.