Publications by authors named "Angela Del Riccio"
First report of Trichinella pseudospiralis in a wolf (Canis lupus italicus).
Luciano Ricchiuti Antonio Petrini Maria Interisano Addolorato Ruberto Stefania Salucci Angela Del Riccio
Int J Parasitol Parasites Wildl
August 2021
Article Synopsis
- A non-encapsulated species within its genus has been identified as the first to infect mammals and birds, with the first detection in a wolf from Central Italy in October 2020.
- This species was previously found in various animals in Italy, including a red fox, three bird species, and five wild boars, and is linked to a human outbreak of trichinellosis in 2015.
- The rarity of this nematode in carnivorous mammals compared to its encapsulated counterparts raises questions about the role of these carnivores as potential reservoirs for the parasite.