Publications by authors named "Gianluca P Zaffarano"
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates the epidemiology of cystic echinococcosis (CE), a parasitic disease, in Southern white rhinoceroses, which have not been previously reported to have CE, amidst their endangered status due to poaching.
- In February 2020, an adult female rhinoceros was necropsied after being poached, revealing seven cysts in its lungs, which were examined microscopically for fertility and host tissue reaction.
- Genetic analysis using PCR confirmed the presence of CE by amplifying specific gene fragments from the cysts, highlighting their similarity to previously documented strains.