Campylobacter is one of the most common causes of foodborne bacterial infections worldwide. Why poultry has been shown to be one of the most significant sources of these bacteria, ruminants, especially cattle, are also ...

The revealed prevalence of coronaviruses in wild bird populations in Poland was 4.15% and the main reservoirs were birds from orders Anseriformes and Charadriiformes, with a prevalence of 3.51% and 5.59%, respectively. ...

The aim of this study was to provide molecular characterization, together with phylogenetic analysis, of Taenia pisiformis cysts isolated from rabbit. On the basis of morphological features and molecular analysis, the ...

The aim of this study is to confirm the presence and molecular identification of Echinococcus tapeworms in wolves from south-eastern Poland. An investigation was carried out on the intes-tines of 13 wolves from south-eastern ...

Background: Coxiella burnetii is the etiological agent of Q fever, a zoonosis afecting many animal species including sheep and goats. The aims of this study were to evaluate the shedding of Coxiella burnetii in small ...

Trichinellosis is a zoonotic meat-borne disease caused by the nematodes of the genus Trichinella. Meat containing live Trichinella larvae is a source of infection. The examination of meat for Trichinella was introduced in ...

Trichinella nematodes continue to circulate in various hosts both in the domestic and sylvatic cycles. In the majority of countries in Europe, wild boars have been noticed as a primary source of Trichinella spp. infections ...

The article describes the general characteristics of the alpacas , a new breeding species in Poland. Alpaca (Vicugna pacos) belongs to the camelid family (Camelidae). It is a medium-sized animal with quite original body ...

Hedgehogs are common in the majority of European countries and are known to host various pathogens, including viruses. The recent discovery of MERS‑related coronaviruses (CoVs) in hedgehogs from Germany, France, the UK, ...

The white-tailed eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla) is strictly protected in Poland due to its threat of extinction. This study’s main goal was to assess their exposure to indirect poisoning by anticoagulant rodenticides (AR). ...