Role of wild birds in the circulation of Toxoplasma gondii in Southern Italy: molecular and epidemiological insights
Monitoring and genotyping <i>T. gondii</i> in birds could help to understand the environmental spread of oocysts. What's more, given the remarkable ecological diversity of wild avian species (different feeding habits and migratory behavior), surveillance of avian populations could deepen our understanding of <i>T. gondii</i> transmission dynamics and implement public health interventions and environmental management strategies.
Authors
- Maria Grazia Amoroso (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8663-7445)
- Marco Paone (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7812-4623)
- Giuseppe Iovane (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7577-0072)
- Simona Rea
- Martina Levante
- Giorgio Galiero (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7031-7826)
- Francesco Serra (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-4293-4155)
- Marita Georgia Riccardi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9097-8939)
- Bianca Cecere
- Giorgia Borriello (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4672-6793)
- Stefano Scarcelli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-2754-7663)
- Vincenzo Veneziano (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4215-963X)
- Giovanni Sgroi
- Milad Badri
- Orlando Paciello
- Nicola D'Alessio
- Emanuela Di Lecce
Institutions
- University of Sannio (IT)
- Regione Campania (IT)
- Federico II University Hospital (IT)
- Department of Animal Health (VN)
- Qazvin University of Medical Sciences (IR)
- University of Naples Federico II (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Veterinary Science
- Published
- 2026-01-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2025.1745864
- Primary Topic
- Toxoplasma gondii Research Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00