Case report: First report of potentially zoonotic in a free-living roe deer () in Slovenia.

Adult female and male nematodes were found in the oesophagus of a free-living roe deer () in Slovenia during passive health surveillance of wildlife. The genus was determined by light microscopy based on the genus-specific cuticular bosses in the anterior part of the parasite. Molecular methods were used to confirm the species , which has zoonotic potential.

Seroprevalence of infectious pathogens of zoonotic and veterinary importance in wild ruminants from Slovenia.

Introduction: Wildlife represents an increasingly important source of pathogens of medical and veterinary importance. Surveillance in wildlife offers an insight on current epidemiological status of selected pathogens and help to prevent spillovers to humans and livestock.

Material And Methods: Our study included 312 wild ruminants belonging to five species: Roe deer ( = 134), red deer ( = 113), Alpine chamois ( = 53), European mouflon ( = 10) and Alpine ibex ( = 2).

First Molecular Detection of in Feces of Grey Wolf () and Golden Jackal () Populations in Slovenia.

is an obligate intracellular parasite that causes reproductive disorders and major economic losses in cattle, and induces neuromuscular disorders in canids. Exogenous infections are becoming increasingly important due to disease outbreaks. The sylvatic life cycle of interferes with the domestic dog-ruminant life cycle, but understanding of it is scarce.

Wild Carnivore Survey of Species in Slovenia.

Wild carnivores are definitive hosts and potential reservoirs for the tapeworm Echinococcus sp. which can cause cystic and alveolar echinococcosis. Both are considered neglected and important food-borne pandemics.

Passive Disease Surveillance of Alpine Chamois () in Slovenia between 2000 and 2020.

In this paper, we provide an overview of the causes of death of Alpine chamois () diagnosed in the national passive health surveillance of chamois in Slovenia. From 2000 to 2020, 284 free-ranging chamois provided by hunters were necropsied at the Veterinary Faculty, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia. Depending on the results of complete necropsy, histopathological, bacteriological, parasitological, and virological examinations, a descriptive data analysis was performed.

The First Report of Infection in Two Imported Wapitis () in Slovenia.

This study describes two female wapitis () with neurological signs associated with an () infection. The original host of the nematode parasite is the Eurasian red deer (), although other cervids and small ruminants may also be affected. The two wapitis imported from Canada were kept in an enclosure with the Slovenian red deer herd.

High Seroprevalence of in Slovenian Wild Boars ().

is a zoonotic parasite of great public health concern. Wild boars could be considered an emerging source of toxoplasmosis in humans due to the popularity of venison and their increasing population. The aim of this study was to determine the seroprevalence of in the Slovenian wild boar population and evaluate risk factors for human infection.

Clostridioides difficile in bat guano.

Bats are associated with the emergence of several mammalian diseases. Their sessional migration, and tendency to form large colonies in close proximity to human habitats enables effective intra- and inter-species transmission of pathogens. Clostridioides difficile is an important enteric pathogen in humans and animals; however, the source of its dissemination in the population is unknown.

Risk factors associated with fecal shedding of Listeria monocytogenes by dairy cows and calves.

Background: Listeria monocytogenes (LM) is an important foodborne pathogen affecting animals and humans. Listeriosis outbreaks in humans caused by consumption of unpasteurized dairy products are of serious concern.

Objective: To determine risk factors associated with fecal shedding of LM in family dairy farms.

Quantification of Clostridioides (Clostridium) difficile in feces of calves of different age and determination of predominant Clostridioides difficile ribotype 033 relatedness and transmission between family dairy farms using multilocus variable-number tandem-repeat analysis.

Background: Community acquired Clostridioides (Clostridium) difficile infection (CA-CDI) is a significant health problem in human and veterinary medicine. Animals are often considered as potential reservoirs for CA-CDI. In Europe, family farming is the most predominant farming operation, with a complex interaction between animals and the community.

Identification of risk factors influencing Clostridium difficile prevalence in middle-size dairy farms.

Farm animals have been suggested to play an important role in the epidemiology of Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) in the community. The purpose of this study was to evaluate risk factors associated with C. difficile dissemination in family dairy farms, which are the most common farming model in the European Union.

Prevalence and molecular characterization of Clostridium difficile isolated from European Barn Swallows (Hirundo rustica) during migration.

Background: Clostridium difficile is an important bacterial pathogen of humans and a variety of animal species. Birds, especially migratory passerine species, can play a role in the spread of many pathogens, including Clostridium difficile. Barn Swallows (Hirundo rustica) nest in close proximity to human habitats and their biology is closely associated with cattle farming.

An improved qPCR protocol for rapid detection and quantification of Clostridium difficile in cattle feces.

Clostridium difficile (CD) can cause a significant and transmissible disease in animals and humans, with poorly understood epidemiology. Animals have been suggested as a possible source of infection and environment contamination. It is necessary that a precise and rapid diagnostic tool is available for the detection of CD from clinical and/or environmental samples.

Evaluation of combined high-efficiency DNA extraction and real-time PCR for detection of Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis in subclinically infected dairy cattle: comparison with faecal culture, milk real-time PCR and milk ELISA.

Background: Johne's disease is caused by Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis (Map) and it is one of the most important diseases in cattle worldwide. Several laboratory tests for Map detection are available; however, these are limited by inadequate sensitivity and specificity when used in subclinically infected populations.

Zero prevalence of Clostridium difficile in wild passerine birds in Europe.

Clostridium difficile is an important bacterial pathogen of humans and a variety of animal species, where it can cause significant medical problems. The major public health concern is the possibility of inapparent animal reservoirs of C. difficile and shedding of bacteria to noninfected individuals or populations, as well as being a source of food contamination.