Publications by authors named "N Villarino"

Bovine babesiosis is a vector-borne disease transmitted by ticks that causes important losses in livestock worldwide. Recent research performed on the drugs currently used to control bovine babesiosis reported several issues including drug resistance, toxicity impact, and residues in edible tissue, suggesting the need for developing novel effective therapies. The endochin-like quinolones ELQ-316 and buparvaquone (BPQ) act as cytochrome 1 inhibitors and have been proven to be safe and efficacious against related apicomplexans, such as spp.

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  • - Senecavirus A (SVA) is a virus affecting swine, linked to diseases that can cause significant mortality in piglets, and is made up of four proteins, with VP1 being the most immunogenic, yet little is known about its specific immune regions.
  • - The study aimed to map immunodominant regions of SVA's polyprotein using ELISA techniques, revealing that various VP1-derived peptides were recognized by antibodies, with one peptide showing particularly high binding.
  • - Results indicated specific peptides inhibited antibody binding, with some located on the outer surface of the virus capsid, suggesting potential for future research on their roles in immune response and vaccine development.
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Introduction: , an economically significant tick-borne hemoparasite, infects cattle globally. The Ikeda genotype, transmitted by ticks, is associated with clinical manifestations characterized by anemia, abortions, and mortality, although subclinical infections prevail. Despite the common occurrence of subclinical infections, therapeutic interventions targeting Ikeda in such cases are currently lacking, impeding effective parasite control measures.

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Background: Theileria haneyi is one of the three known causative agents of equine piroplasmosis. While imidocarb is generally effective in the clearance of the highly pathogenic Theileria equi, it is ineffective in the treatment of T. haneyi.

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Introduction: Silica-sprayed tubes (SSTs) are often used to transport synovial fluid samples in equine practice. They promote the coagulation of the sample. The objective of the study is to evaluate the effect of SST on bacterial culture.

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