Publications by authors named "Maria Luisa Delogu"
Article Synopsis
- Cystic echinococcosis (CE) is a serious disease caused by the Echinococcus granulosus tapeworm, posing significant public health risks globally, with certain genotypes more prevalent in different regions.
- In Italy, specifically Sardinia, the G1 genotype of E. granulosus is particularly common, contributing to a high incidence of CE cases.
- A study involving genetic analysis of 83 hydatid cysts revealed 30 haplotypes in Sardinia with similarities to other Mediterranean regions, indicating a connected population and lack of genetic differentiation.
In seven EC swine abattoirs prevalence (ISO 6579/2002) and serotypes of 25 piglets, 61 finishing pigs (lymph nodes, colon content, carcass and liver surface) and slaughterhouse environments (scalding water, surfaces in contact with meat and not in contact with meat) were investigated. Moreover, aerobic colony count [total viable count (TVC); ISO 4833] and (ISO 21528-2) of piglets and finishing pigs' carcasses were evaluated, and the results compared with EU process hygiene criteria (Reg. EC 2073/2005).
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