Publications by authors named "Rocio Canales-Merino"
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- Recent cases of Leishmania infantum infection in non-human primates (NHPs) in Spain have led to severe health issues, particularly in endangered orangutans.
- A study analyzed serum and hair samples from 252 NHPs across 15 centers in Spain to assess exposure to the parasite, revealing a 4% antibody presence and significant kDNA detection in hair samples (62.8%).
- The research identifies body size and age (≥5 years) as main risk factors for infection, marking the first extensive survey of L. infantum in European NHPs and highlighting hair sampling as a non-invasive detection method.
Epidemiologic surveillance of hepatitis E virus in over 300 free-ranging and captive cetaceans in waters off Spain revealed extensive exposure to this pathogen. We suggest the persistent and widespread presence of hepatitis E in the marine environment off the coast of Spain may be driven by terrestrial sources of contamination.
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