Parasitic surveillance in wolves of central Italy: a focus on the Abruzzo region
The present study included the largest number of wolves when compared with previous similar parasitological surveys conducted in Europe. High parasite circulation shared by dogs and humans within the wolf population can be surmised, highlighting the potential role of wolves in pathogen transmission. Given their position at the wildlife/domestic animal/human interface, continuous parasitological surveillance is important not only for conservation efforts but also for protecting public and veterinary health.
Authors
- Mariasole Colombo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5177-3386)
- Nicola D’Alterio (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5633-3283)
- Stefania Salucci (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7962-1456)
- Nicola De Dominicis
- Antonio Petrini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2089-4123)
- G. Romeo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1244-8059)
- Sabrina Vanessa Patrizia Defourny (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2735-5015)
- Antonio Cocco
- Maria Chiara Cantelmi
- Daniela Averaimo
- Marina Baffoni
- Gianluca D’Amico
- Susanna Tora
- Marco Rulli
Institutions
- University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Cluj-Napoca (RO)
- Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale dell'Abruzzo e del Molise G. Caporale (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Parasites & Vectors
- Published
- 2026-02-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-026-07305-4
- Primary Topic
- Parasitic Diseases Research and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00