Publications by authors named "A Frangipane di Regalbono"
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- The tapeworm Dipylidium caninum is a common parasite in dogs, cats, and humans, with diagnosis typically relying on observing segments in feces or using microscopy, both of which may miss infections.
- A study was conducted on 100 cats in Italy and Greece, comparing various sampling methods (feces, Scotch tape test, and rectal swab) to test for D. caninum using PCR, which is a more sensitive detection method.
- Results indicated that while PCR could effectively identify D. caninum in certain samples, it also faced challenges like false negatives and variability in parasite distribution, highlighting its potential as a diagnostic tool under specific conditions.
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- A recent increase in studies on feline hepatozoonosis has revealed limited knowledge about the specific species and genotypes affecting cats, with at least three known species: Hepatozoon felis, H. canis, and H. silvestris.
- A study in Niterói, Brazil, collected blood samples from 28 cats and found H. felis DNA in 75% of the samples, along with four previously unreported genetic variations.
- This is the first report of H. felis in Rio de Janeiro cats, indicating a complex of different genotypes within the species, highlighting the need for further research to understand their biology and potential health impacts on felines.
The faecal egg count reduction test (FECRT) is the most widely used method to assess treatment efficacy against gastrointestinal nematodes (GIN). Information on genera composition of the GIN community is not available with this test and it is commonly obtained by identifying cultured third-stage larvae (L3) or through molecular assays in the post-treatment survey, but results provided are usually only qualitative or semi-quantitative. The updated WAAVP guidelines now recommend assessing anthelmintic efficacy for each GIN genus/species separately (genus-specific FECRT), but this approach is poorly employed in Europe and in goats especially.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The metastrongyloid nematodes Aelurostrongylus abstrusus, Troglostrongylus brevior and Angiostrongylus chabaudi are cardiopulmonary parasites affecting domestic cats (Felis catus) and wildcats (Felis silvestris). Although knowledge on these nematodes has been improved in the past years, gaps in our knowledge of their distribution and role of gastropods as intermediate hosts in Europe still exist. This study reports on the presence of these nematodes and their intermediate hosts in an area in Greece where domestic cats and wildcats occur in sympatry.
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- Aquatain is a new larvicide formulation that was tested for its effectiveness in controlling mosquito populations in catch basins in northeastern Italy.
- The study involved comparing the number of adult mosquitoes emerging from treated basins to those from control basins over nine weeks, using statistical analysis to evaluate the results.
- Results showed that Aquatain effectively reduced mosquito emergence, but its effectiveness was limited by heavy rainfall, which necessitates careful timing for future applications.