Publications by authors named "Dragan Kasagic"
Porcine cytomegalovirus (PCMV) infection is widespread worldwide and has a high prevalence in swine herds, especially in countries with intensive swine production. PCMV is zoonotic and can impact xenotransplants. It is the third swine virus known to be zoonotic, following swine influenza virus (influenza A) and hepatitis E virus genotype 3 (HEVgt3 or HEV-3).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFInfluenza A virus continues to represent a growing problem affecting mainly birds but with an increasing number of mammal transmission events reported each year. Nevertheless, molecular characterization and phylogenetic analysis of influenza A viruses originating from all confirmed cases have not been systematically performed in all parts of the world. In this study, we investigated a sample originating from a mute swan that died in November 2021 in the northern part of Bosnia and Herzegovina with RT-qPCR and whole genome sequencing using ONT MinION.
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- This case report discusses a rare mixed infection in a European wildcat caused by two parasitic species: Aelurostrongylus abstrusus and Angiostrongylus chabaudi, marking the first documented instance of this in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
- The wildcat experienced severe health issues, including bronchopneumonia and infections from additional gastrointestinal parasites like Toxocara cati, highlighting the serious effects of these parasites in wildlife.
- The study provides a thorough examination of the bronchopneumonia's pathology, details the morphology of the parasites, and employs molecular techniques like triplex PCR to confirm the diagnosis, expanding understanding of these neglected parasites' impact on European wildcats.