Publications by authors named "G M Cosseddu"
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- The Eastern grey squirrel, introduced to Europe in 2003, is a significant invasive alien species threatening local biodiversity by outcompeting the native Eurasian red squirrel.
- The LIFE13 BIO/IT/000204 Project (U-SAVEREDS) was initiated to conserve the region of Umbria through efforts to eradicate the grey squirrel population, which has raised concerns about public health risks due to its disease-carrying potential.
- Evaluating the health of the eastern grey squirrels is crucial for understanding their impact on local ecosystems and for effectively planning control and eradication measures.
This study reports the monitoring of several emerging viral pathogens in Mauritania, which was carried out by the analysis of bovine and camel samples taken at the slaughterhouse of Nouakchott. Blood and serum were collected by random sampling from 159 camels and 118 cattle in March 2013 at the large animals abattoir in Nouakchott. Serological tests for Rift Valley Fever (RVF), Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR), West Nile disease (WND), epizootic haemorrhagic disease (EHD) and African horse sickness (AHS) were carried out using commercial ELISA kits.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFOutbreaks of Rift Valley fever (RVF) occurred in Namibia in 2010 and 2011. Complete genome characterization was obtained from virus isolates collected during disease outbreaks in southern Namibia in 2010 and from wildlife in Etosha National Park in 2011, close to the area where RVF outbreaks occurred in domestic livestock. The virus strains were sequenced using Sanger sequencing (Namibia_2010) or next generation sequencing (Namibia_2011).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a tailored treatment dental program in adolescents in combination with a professional oral hygiene.
Methods: Ninety-three adolescents (43 males and 50 females; mean age: 14±1.1 years) were included in this study and Plaque Index (PI) and simplified basic periodontal examination (BPE) were measured for each patient at T0 (screening) and at T1 (after 30 days).
Longitudinal study on the effect of oral hygiene measures on the salivary count of microbial species with cariogenic potential.
J Biol Regul Homeost Agents
June 2019
The effect of oral hygiene education measures and professional tooth cleaning on the salivary levels of microbial species with high cariogenic potential (i.e. , and ) was evaluated at different time points.
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