Publications by authors named "C Piovani"
Introduction: Biopsy of affected tissue is required for lymphoma diagnosis and to plan treatment. Open incisional biopsy is traditionally the method of choice. Nevertheless, it requires hospitalization, availability of an operating room, and sometimes general anesthesia, and it is associated with several drawbacks.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFGenomic characterization of multidrug-resistant ESBL-producing Escherichia coli ST58 causing fatal colibacillosis in critically endangered Brazilian merganser (Mergus octosetaceus).
Danny Fuentes-Castillo Pedro Enrique Navas-Suárez Maria Fernanda Gondim Fernanda Esposito Carlos Sacristán Camila Piovani
Transbound Emerg Dis
March 2021
Article Synopsis
- Antimicrobial-resistant bacteria are emerging in wildlife, raising concerns about their impact on wildlife health, particularly for endangered species like the critically endangered Brazilian merganser.
- A fatal case of sepsis linked to a multidrug-resistant Escherichia coli strain was identified in an 8-day-old Brazilian merganser, with significant lesions found in various organs.
- The study reveals that the E. coli strain has a broad resistome against multiple antibiotics and virulence factors, leading to the death of the merganser, emphasizing the risk these pathogens pose to wildlife.
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