Publications by authors named "W U Basso"

Eurasian wolves () and domestic dogs () are definitive hosts of numerous cestode species. While infections with adult stages in canids are usually subclinical, some species pose a zoonotic risk or cause infections in wildlife and livestock, resulting in disease and/or economic losses. This study aimed to determine the prevalence, species composition, and geographical distribution of cestode infections in dogs and free-ranging wolves in Switzerland.

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spp. are cyst-forming coccidian parasites with a broad host range, infecting various wild and domestic animal species. Northamerican opossums () are severely affected by the infection with .

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Article Synopsis
  • - The Brazilian porcupine, a nocturnal rodent from South America, faced health issues in a Swiss captive colony, experiencing severe diarrhea linked to the presence of specific parasites that prompted repeated treatments with metronidazole and fenbendazole.
  • - Despite the treatments initially reducing parasite cysts, eggs were still found in branch bark and in some animals months later, prompting further cycles of treatment.
  • - Additional mite infestations were noted, with treatment showing limited effectiveness, indicating individual susceptibility and emphasizing the need for thorough cleaning of their environment to prevent reinfections.
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Lamanema chavezi is an entero-hepatic strongylid parasite specific to South American camelids. It has been reported only on few occasions outside South America. Due to its hepatic migration, it can cause extensive liver damage, leading to granulomatous and fibrotic hepatitis and manifesting with lethargy, anorexia, and even death.

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Toxoplasma gondii and Neospora caninum infections may be associated with neuromuscular disorders in dogs. The aim of this study was to assess the seroprevalence to these protozoan parasites in dogs with neuromuscular disease from urban areas of Buenos Aires province, Argentina, over a period of 20 years, and to evaluate the association of seropositivity and antibody titres with different variables such as sex, breed and age. For this, a total of 7238 serum samples from urban owned dogs were analysed by the indirect fluorescence antibody test (IFAT) for specific IgG antibodies.

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