Publications by authors named "C de Martinis"
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- * Traditional diagnosis relies on bacterial isolation, which is slow, while Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) offers a faster and more sensitive alternative.
- * The study developed a droplet digital PCR (ddPCR) protocol for detecting Brucella in buffalo tissue samples, showing high sensitivity and accuracy, making it a promising tool for veterinary diagnostics.
West Nile virus (WNV) is the most widespread arbovirus worldwide, responsible for severe neurological symptoms in humans as well as in horses and birds. The main reservoir and amplifier of the virus are birds, and migratory birds seem to have a key role in the introduction and spread of WNV during their migratory routes. WNV lineage 1 (L1) has been missing in Italy for almost 10 years, only to reappear in 2020 in two dead raptor birds in southern Italy.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Following the increase of wild boar () populations in Europe, a potential risk of emerging infections by vector-borne pathogens may occur. Despite this, the circulation of piroplasmid species in these ungulates is still a neglected topic, particularly in the Mediterranean basin. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the presence of / spp.
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- A widespread protozoon can infect both humans and animals, primarily through consuming undercooked meat, especially from pigs.
- Control measures during the slaughter of affected animals are not mandatory, leading to limited data on infection rates in both domestic animals and human populations.
- A study of home-reared pigs in Italy found very low protozoan loads, indicating that stringent farming conditions may reduce the risk of human infection through meat consumption compared to traditional farming methods.
Indirect transmission of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has been investigated but it is still not completely understood. The present study aimed to compare the persistence and viability of the lineage B.1 and omicron BA.
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