Sero-epidemiological investigation on Toxoplasma gondii infection in Apennine wolf (Canis lupus italicus) and wild boar (Sus scrofa) in Italy
Background The wild boar (Sus scrofa) and the Apennine wolf (Canis lupus italicus) are two wild species that have both increased their presence in the Italian territory, albeit in varying numbers. They can be occasionally found in peri-urban areas as well. Both of these species can serve as intermed...
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ftunibolognairis:oai:cris.unibo.it:11585/961831 2024-09-15T18:01:09+00:00 Sero-epidemiological investigation on Toxoplasma gondii infection in Apennine wolf (Canis lupus italicus) and wild boar (Sus scrofa) in Italy Dini, Filippo Maria Musto, Carmela De Nigris, Vincenzo Maria Bellinello, Enrica Sampieri, Maria Merialdi, Giuseppe Barca, Lorella Delogu, Mauro Galuppi, Roberta Dini, Filippo Maria Musto, Carmela De Nigris, Vincenzo Maria Bellinello, Enrica Sampieri, Maria Merialdi, Giuseppe Barca, Lorella Delogu, Mauro Galuppi, Roberta 2024 ELETTRONICO https://hdl.handle.net/11585/961831 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-024-03922-2 eng eng info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pmid/38389083 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/wos/WOS:001174625900001 volume:20 issue:1 firstpage:1 lastpage:7 numberofpages:7 journal:BMC VETERINARY RESEARCH https://hdl.handle.net/11585/961831 doi:10.1186/s12917-024-03922-2 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/scopus/2-s2.0-85185690802 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess Toxoplasmosis Wildlife Epidemiology Serology IFAT info:eu-repo/semantics/article 2024 ftunibolognairis https://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-024-03922-2 2024-06-24T14:16:32Z Background The wild boar (Sus scrofa) and the Apennine wolf (Canis lupus italicus) are two wild species that have both increased their presence in the Italian territory, albeit in varying numbers. They can be occasionally found in peri-urban areas as well. Both of these species can serve as intermediate hosts for Toxoplasma gondii, as they can become infected either through the consumption of oocysts found in water, soil, or on vegetables, or through the ingestion of meat containing bradyzoites. Consequently, these animals can be regarded as key indicators of Toxoplasma presence in the wild or peri-urban environment. In our study, we examined a total of 174 wild boar meat juice and 128 wolf sera from Italy for the detection of T. gondii IgG using the indirect fluorescent antibody test (IFAT). Results The results showed that 40 (22.6%) of the wild boar meat juice and 34 (26.6%) of the wolf serum samples tested positive. Interestingly, there were no significant differences in seropositivity with respect to gender, age group, or the region of origin in both species. Conclusions Overall the results indicate a moderate exposure in both the species under investigation, highlighting the spread of T. gondii in sylvatic and periurban environments. The prevalence of T. gondii in wild boar is consistent with findings from other studies conducted in Europe. Our study, with a considerably larger sample size compared to the available research in European context, provides valuable data on the seroprevalence of T. gondii in wolves. Article in Journal/Newspaper Canis lupus IRIS Università degli Studi di Bologna (CRIS - Current Research Information System) BMC Veterinary Research 20 1 |
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Background The wild boar (Sus scrofa) and the Apennine wolf (Canis lupus italicus) are two wild species that have both increased their presence in the Italian territory, albeit in varying numbers. They can be occasionally found in peri-urban areas as well. Both of these species can serve as intermediate hosts for Toxoplasma gondii, as they can become infected either through the consumption of oocysts found in water, soil, or on vegetables, or through the ingestion of meat containing bradyzoites. Consequently, these animals can be regarded as key indicators of Toxoplasma presence in the wild or peri-urban environment. In our study, we examined a total of 174 wild boar meat juice and 128 wolf sera from Italy for the detection of T. gondii IgG using the indirect fluorescent antibody test (IFAT). Results The results showed that 40 (22.6%) of the wild boar meat juice and 34 (26.6%) of the wolf serum samples tested positive. Interestingly, there were no significant differences in seropositivity with respect to gender, age group, or the region of origin in both species. Conclusions Overall the results indicate a moderate exposure in both the species under investigation, highlighting the spread of T. gondii in sylvatic and periurban environments. The prevalence of T. gondii in wild boar is consistent with findings from other studies conducted in Europe. Our study, with a considerably larger sample size compared to the available research in European context, provides valuable data on the seroprevalence of T. gondii in wolves. |
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Sero-epidemiological investigation on Toxoplasma gondii infection in Apennine wolf (Canis lupus italicus) and wild boar (Sus scrofa) in Italy |
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Sero-epidemiological investigation on Toxoplasma gondii infection in Apennine wolf (Canis lupus italicus) and wild boar (Sus scrofa) in Italy |
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Sero-epidemiological investigation on Toxoplasma gondii infection in Apennine wolf (Canis lupus italicus) and wild boar (Sus scrofa) in Italy |
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Sero-epidemiological investigation on Toxoplasma gondii infection in Apennine wolf (Canis lupus italicus) and wild boar (Sus scrofa) in Italy |
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Sero-epidemiological investigation on Toxoplasma gondii infection in Apennine wolf (Canis lupus italicus) and wild boar (Sus scrofa) in Italy |
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sero-epidemiological investigation on toxoplasma gondii infection in apennine wolf (canis lupus italicus) and wild boar (sus scrofa) in italy |
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