Publications by authors named "Anna Ladu"
Article Synopsis
- Porcine parvoviruses (PPVs) are major contributors to reproductive issues in pigs globally, with eight genetic variants identified across four genera.
- PPV7, first found in the USA in 2016, has spread to Europe, Asia, and South America, and was detected in pig farms in Italy facing reproductive challenges.
- In a study conducted in Sardinia, PPV7 was found in 20.59% of domestic and wild pig samples, with higher co-infection rates of Porcine Circovirus 2 and 3 in PPV7-positive pigs, and molecular analysis revealed a high frequency of viral recombination.
African swine fever virus (ASFV) is one of the pathogens of highest concern worldwide. Despite different virus lineages co-circulating in several areas, dual infections in the same animal have been rarely observed, suggesting that ASF superinfections are infrequent events. Here we present the first genome-wide detection and analysis of two intragenotype dual ASFV infections.
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