Case report: First report of potentially zoonotic in a free-living roe deer () in Slovenia.

Adult female and male nematodes were found in the oesophagus of a free-living roe deer () in Slovenia during passive health surveillance of wildlife. The genus was determined by light microscopy based on the genus-specific cuticular bosses in the anterior part of the parasite. Molecular methods were used to confirm the species , which has zoonotic potential.

Seroprevalence of infectious pathogens of zoonotic and veterinary importance in wild ruminants from Slovenia.

Introduction: Wildlife represents an increasingly important source of pathogens of medical and veterinary importance. Surveillance in wildlife offers an insight on current epidemiological status of selected pathogens and help to prevent spillovers to humans and livestock.

Material And Methods: Our study included 312 wild ruminants belonging to five species: Roe deer ( = 134), red deer ( = 113), Alpine chamois ( = 53), European mouflon ( = 10) and Alpine ibex ( = 2).

Exposure assessment of anticoagulant rodenticides in the liver of red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) in Slovenia.

The study deals with the environmental residues of anticoagulant rodenticides (ARs) in Slovenia to evaluate the toxicological risk of secondary poisoning of red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) as representatives of non-target wildlife, and in relation to the investigated use patterns of ARs and specific local parameters in Slovenia. From 2019 to 2022, 148 liver tissue samples of adult red foxes were collected from almost all state geographical regions. The samples were extracted with methanol/water (2:1, v/v), cleaned-up using a solid supported liquid-liquid extraction, and measured by liquid chromatography-electrospray tandem mass spectrometry (LC-ESI-MS/MS) with reporting limits of 0.

First Molecular Detection of in Feces of Grey Wolf () and Golden Jackal () Populations in Slovenia.

is an obligate intracellular parasite that causes reproductive disorders and major economic losses in cattle, and induces neuromuscular disorders in canids. Exogenous infections are becoming increasingly important due to disease outbreaks. The sylvatic life cycle of interferes with the domestic dog-ruminant life cycle, but understanding of it is scarce.

Wild Carnivore Survey of Species in Slovenia.

Wild carnivores are definitive hosts and potential reservoirs for the tapeworm Echinococcus sp. which can cause cystic and alveolar echinococcosis. Both are considered neglected and important food-borne pandemics.

Passive Disease Surveillance of Alpine Chamois () in Slovenia between 2000 and 2020.

In this paper, we provide an overview of the causes of death of Alpine chamois () diagnosed in the national passive health surveillance of chamois in Slovenia. From 2000 to 2020, 284 free-ranging chamois provided by hunters were necropsied at the Veterinary Faculty, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia. Depending on the results of complete necropsy, histopathological, bacteriological, parasitological, and virological examinations, a descriptive data analysis was performed.

Serological Survey of Small Ruminant Lentivirus Infections in Free-Ranging Mouflon and Chamois in Slovenia.

Small ruminant lentiviruses (SRLVs) belong to the genus in the family, which are responsible for the diseases maedi-visna and caprine arthritis-encephalitis in sheep and goats worldwide and are also widespread in Slovenian sheep and goats. SRLVs cause lifelong infections with chronic inflammatory lesions in various organ systems. Cross-species transmission of SRLV strains in sheep and goats is well documented, but there are few data on the ability of these viruses to infect wild ruminants.

The First Report of Infection in Two Imported Wapitis () in Slovenia.

This study describes two female wapitis () with neurological signs associated with an () infection. The original host of the nematode parasite is the Eurasian red deer (), although other cervids and small ruminants may also be affected. The two wapitis imported from Canada were kept in an enclosure with the Slovenian red deer herd.

High Seroprevalence of in Slovenian Wild Boars ().

is a zoonotic parasite of great public health concern. Wild boars could be considered an emerging source of toxoplasmosis in humans due to the popularity of venison and their increasing population. The aim of this study was to determine the seroprevalence of in the Slovenian wild boar population and evaluate risk factors for human infection.

Exposure of Free-Ranging Wild Animals to Zoonotic Sensu Stricto in Slovenia.

A total of 249 serum samples from 13 wild animal species namely fallow deer (, = 1), roe deer (, = 80), red deer (, = 22), chamois (, = 21), mouflon ( = 4), brown hare (, = 2), nutria (, = 1), red fox (, = 97), stone marten (, = 12), European badger (, = 2), golden jackal (, = 2) Eurasian lynx (, = 2) and grey wolf (, = 3) were analysed for the presence of antibodies against sensu stricto. Serum samples were examined via the microscopic agglutination test for the presence of specific antibodies against serovars Icterohaemorrhagiae, Bratislava, Pomona, Grippotyphosa, Hardjo, Sejroe, Australis, Autumnalis, Canicola, Saxkoebing and Tarassovi. Antibodies to at least one of the pathogenic serovars were detected in 77 (30.

Identification of a Novel Papillomavirus Type (MfoiPV1) Associated with Acrochordon in a Stone Marten ().

Papillomaviruses (PVs) are an extremely large group of viruses that cause skin and mucosal infections in humans and various domestic and wild animals. Nevertheless, there is limited knowledge about PVs in wildlife hosts, including mustelid species. This study describes a case in stone marten () with a clinical manifestation of skin tumor, which is rather atypical for infections with PVs.

Twenty Years of Passive Disease Surveillance of Roe Deer () in Slovenia.

In this paper, we provide an overview of the causes of death of roe deer () diagnosed within the national passive health surveillance of roe deer in Slovenia. From 2000 to 2019, postmortem examinations of 510 free-ranging roe deer provided by hunters were conducted at the Veterinary Faculty, Slovenia. A comprehensive necropsy was performed.

A Comprehensive Study of Cutaneous Fibropapillomatosis in Free-Ranging Roe Deer () and Red Deer (): from Clinical Manifestations to Whole-Genome Sequencing of Papillomaviruses.

Papillomaviruses (PVs) are an extremely large group of viruses that cause skin and mucosa infections in humans and various animals. In roe deer and red deer, most PVs belong to the genus and cause neoplastic changes that are generally described as fibropapillomas. Despite the wide distribution of roe and red deer throughout Europe and beyond, the data in the scientific literature regarding the widespread distribution of PVs and the genetic variability of PV genomes in these species are rather scarce.

Post-epidemic investigation of Schmallenberg virus in wild ruminants in Slovenia.

Schmallenberg virus (SBV) is a vector-borne virus belonging to the genus Orthobunyavirus within the Bunyaviridae family. SBV emerged in Europe in 2011 and was characterized by epidemics of abortions, stillbirths and congenital malformations in domestic ruminants. The first evidence of SBV infection in Slovenia was from an ELISA-positive sample from a cow collected in August 2012; clinical manifestations of SBV disease in sheep and cattle were observed in 2013, with SBV RNA detected in samples collected from a total of 28 herds.