Publications by authors named "Bianca Maria Varcasia"
Listeriosis is currently the fifth most common foodborne disease in Europe. Most cases are sporadic; however, outbreaks have also been reported. Compared to other foodborne infections, listeriosis has a modest incidence but can cause life-threatening complications, especially in elderly or immunocompromised people and pregnant women.
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- * A study of 585 pigs at 4 Italian abattoirs found 3.6% tested positive for HEV, with liver showing higher contamination than muscle tissue.
- * High seroprevalence (76.8%) indicates widespread exposure to the virus among pigs, with phylogenetic analysis revealing circulation of HEV genotype 3c and a new subtype.
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- - The study assessed the prevalence of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) in fresh beef across 13 regions in Italy during 2017, analyzing 239 samples and finding 9 positive for STEC.
- - The positive samples were detected in various regions, with a total of 20 strains isolated, primarily identified as serogroups O91, O113, and O157 using Real-Time PCR.
- - The findings highlight the potential health risks associated with STEC in beef and emphasize the need for improved contamination prevention measures during the meat harvest process.