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September 25th, 2024

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Equine veterinary journal

Stream of revelation: detection of equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) in urine during myeloencephalopathy outbreaks

Investigation published in Equine veterinary journal


Background: The detection of EHV-1 by real-time PCR in nasal swabs (NS), whole blood, brain, and spinal cord samples has been extensively described. However, there remains a notable gap in understanding the excretion of the virus in urine, the patterns of DNA detection, and the potential role of urine in viral dissemination during an outbreak. Objectives: To ascertain the presence of EHV-1 DNA in urine during natural infection and to compare the DNA detection patterns of EHV-1 in urine, buffy coat (BC), and NS. Study design: Prospective clinical study. Methods: During the hospitalisat… Leer más



September 20th, 2024

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Frontiers in veterinary science

Genomic comparison between Mycobacterium bovis and Mycobacterium microti and in silico analysis of peptide-based biomarkers for serodiagnosis

Investigation article published in Frontiers in veterinary science


In recent years, there has been an increase in the number of reported cases of Mycobacterium microti infection in various animals, which can interfere with the ante-mortem diagnosis of animal tuberculosis caused by Mycobacterium bovis. In this study, whole genome sequencing (WGS) was used to search for protein-coding genes to distinguish M. microti from M. bovis. In addition, the population structure of the available M. microti genomic WGS datasets is described, including three novel Belgian isolates from infections in alpacas. Candidate genes were identified by examining the presence of the r… Leer más



September 19th, 2024

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Paloma Alonso Collado

Diagnosis of leishmaniasis in wild murine fauna in Spain

Degree Final Project defended by Paloma Alonso Collado


Leishmaniasis is a zoonotic parasitic disease caused by protozoa of the genus Leishmania, which is primarily transmitted by dipteran vectors (phlebotomine sandflies). It is a disease that affects a large part of the countries worldwide, including Spain, where it is considered endemic. The outbreaks that have occurred in the Community of Madrid since 2009 due to infected leporids have brought wild reservoirs into focus. The diagnosis of the disease canpor be made by direct observation of amastigotes in areas of active multiplication, immunological diagnosis or molecular diagnosis. The aim… Leer más



September 19th, 2024

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Sara Martín-Gromaz Esteban

Study of the Toscana virus in lagomorphs

Sara Martín-Gromaz Esteban defended this Degree Final Project


The Toscana Virus (TOSV) is an arbovirus of the genus Phlebovirus, which is transmitted by the bite of phlebotomine sandflies of the genus Phlebotomus and is currently considered an emerging zoonotic pathogen. This virus is known to cause meningitis in humans in endemic areas of the Mediterranean, especially during the summer months when there is increased phlebotomine sandfly activity. Recent studies suggest that some mammals, including lagomorphs, could act as reservoirs or potential amplifying hosts of the virus in certain regions. In addition, co-infection with Leishmania, which is transm… Leer más



September 19th, 2024

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Mª Leticia del Barrio Montañés

Detection of Leishmania in rabbit ticks (Oryctolagus cuniculus)

Degree Final Project defended by Mª Leticia del Barrio Montañés


The study focused on the detection of Leishmania infantum in ticks collected from wild rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) in the Community of Madrid. Leishmaniasis is a zoonotic disease transmitted by sandflies, and its control is critical due to its global spread and the lack of a vaccine for humans. The primary reservoir is the dog, but the outbreak in Madrid (2009-2012) evidenced hares and rabbits as competent reservoirs, suggesting the need to explore this disease further, for example, by examining other potential common vectors in these wild rabbits, such as ticks. The main objective was to… Leer más



August 15th, 2024

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Frontiers in veterinary science

Comparative SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.5 variant and D614G-Wuhan strain infections in ferrets: insights into attenuation and disease progression during subclinical to mild COVID-19

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Introduction: As the SARS-CoV-2 virus continues to evolve and new variants emerge, it becomes crucial to understand the comparative pathological and immunological responses elicited by different strains. This study focuses on the original Wuhan strain and the Omicron variant, which have demonstrated significant differences in clinical outcomes and immune responses. Methods: We employed ferrets as an experimental model to assess the D614G variant (a derivative of the Wuhan strain) and the Omicron BA.5 variant. Each variant was inoculated into separate groups of ferrets to compare disease sever… Leer más



July 30th, 2024

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Veterinary Pathology

Histopathologic evaluation system of African swine fever in wild boar infected with high (Arm07) and low virulence (Lv17/WB/Riel) isolates

Investigation published in Veterinary Pathology


To understand the clinicopathological forms of African swine fever (ASF) in wild boar, it is crucial to possess a basic knowledge of the biological characteristics of the currently circulating ASF virus isolates. The aim of this work is to establish an accurate and comprehensive histopathologic grading system to standardize the assessment of the ASF lesions in wild boar. The study evaluated the differences between animals infected with a high virulence genotype II isolate (Arm07) (HVI) through intramuscular (IM) (n = 6) and contact-infected (n = 12) routes, alongside those orally infected with… Leer más



July 4th, 2024

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Frontiers in veterinary science

Editorial: Tuberculosis in domestic ruminants: towards eradication of zoonotic tuberculosis

Investigation published in Frontiers in veterinary science


Tuberculosis (TB) is a zoonosis with a significant impact on human and animal health and it remains endemic in many countries around the world. Most cases of human TB are caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, whilst TB in wildlife and domestic ruminants is mainly caused by animal adapted mycobacterial species such as M. bovis and M. caprae. However, the impact of zoonotic TB (zTB) has been known for a long time and resulted in the implementation of milk pasteurization as a preventive public health measure in many countries. According to data published by the WHO, more than 140,000 people are i… Leer más



July 4th, 2024

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Alberto Corroto Martín

Evaluation of alternative antigens to PPDs for the diagnosis of caprine tuberculosis

Alberto Corroto Martín defended this Degree Final Project


Improving the sensitivity (Se) and specificity (Sp) performance of official tuberculosis (TB) tests in goats is crucial as their limited performance leads to the existence of false positives and false negatives, with the associated economic, health and confidence implications. Therefore, great efforts have been devoted to the search and evaluation of new antigens that can replace classical PPDs, such as bovine PPD (PPDb) and avian PPD (PPDa), in order to improve the performance of official TB ante-mortem diagnostic tests. This study focuses on evaluating two new antigens, DST-F and P22, as re… Leer más



July 4th, 2024

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Inés Higueras Fernández

Detection of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus in ticks obtained from wild animals

Degree Final Project defended by Inés Higueras Fernández


The Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF) is an infectious and zoonotic disease of viral etiology, transmitted by ticks of the genus Hyalomma. The increase in positive cases of in Spain since its first detection in 2010, along with the rising number of positive ticks detected, suggests the need for more thorough control over the actual circulation of this virus in the country. To date, various studies have been conducted focusing on detecting the circulation of CCHFV in regions of the national territory with a history of positive cases, omitting those areas where such precedents did not exist… Leer más







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ISI Scientific Publications
Total Last 60 mo. Last 12 mo.
1 ZTA 251 SUAT 59 MYC 8
2 ICM 242 MYC 51 SAP 8
3 MYC 231 ZTA 51 SUAT 8
4 SUAT 222 ICM 44 ICM 5
5 NED 75 SAP 32 ZTA 4
  VISAVET 1138 307 37

Impact Factor Average
Total Last 60 mo. Last 12 mo.
1 ZTA 3.858 ZTA 5.314 ZTA 6.15
2 SAP 3.284 SUAT 4.078 SUAT 3.713
3 SUAT 2.931 NED 3.758 NED 3.5
4 DICM 2.776 ICM 3.659 ICM 2.98
5 MYC 2.752 SAP 3.424 SEVISEQ 2.467
VISAVET 3.202 4.655 4.188

ISI Scientific Publications
Total Last 60 mo.
1 Transbound Emerg Dis 94 Front Vet Sci 34
2 Vet Microbiol 88 Transbound Emerg Dis 25
3 Prev Vet Med 77 Animals 16
4 Front Vet Sci 66 Res Vet Sci 14
5 PLoS ONE 57 Pathogens 13
  All journals 356   All journals 28

PhD Thesis
Total Last 60 mo. Last 12 mo.
1 SUAT 27 SUAT 6 SUAT 3
2 ZTA 24 MYC 3 MYC 1
3 MYC 14 ZTA 3 SAP 1
4 ICM 12 SEVISEQ 3 SEVISEQ 1
5 NED 8 NED 2
  VISAVET 99 22 7

Master Thesis
Total Last 60 mo. Last 12 mo.
1 SUAT 17 ZTA 2 ZTA 1
2 ZTA 15 SEVISEQ 1
3 MYC 10
4 NED 7
5 ICM 7
  VISAVET 60 3 1