Cystic and alveolar echinococcosis: large-scale studies and their impact on public health

Simposio

Cystic and alveolar echinococcosis: large-scale studies and their impact on public health

RATIONALE

The zoonotic tapeworms belonging to the genus Echinococcus encompasses multiple species and genotypes, two of which represent a relevant global public health issue: Echinococcus multilocularis causing ‘alveolar echinococcosis’ (AE), and Echinococcus granulosus sensu lato causing ‘cystic echinococcosis’ (CE). In this Symposium we will discuss the importance of large-scale, multi-centre and One Health studies on different aspects of AE and CE, and their impact on public health. Strategies for detection and control of AE and CE will be also discussed providing perspectives in the field of molecular diagnosis and translation of scientific investigations on health policies in the medical and veterinary sectors.

CHAIRPERSONS

Adriano Casulli
(Dipartimento Malattie Infettive, ISS)
Laura Rinaldi
(Dipartimento di Medicina Veterinaria e Produzioni Animali, UNINA)

PROGRAMME

14.00
International multicentre studies on the detection of Echinococcus spp. in lettuces, berries and dog feces. Gérald Umhang (Agence Nationale de Sécurité Sanitaire de l’Alimentation, ANSES)
14.30
Pilot survey of cystic echinococcosis in Masaai livestock-keeping communities of Northern Tanzania. Francesca Tamarozzi (Ospedale Sacro Cuore Don Calabria, IRCCS)
14.40
First case of confirmed autochthonous human alveolar echinococcosis in Italy. Francesca Tamarozzi (Ospedale Sacro Cuore Don Calabria, IRCCS)
14.45
Unveiling the health impact of human cystic and alveolar echinococcosis in Europe (1997-2023). Adriano Casulli (WHO Collaborating Centre on Cystic and Alveolar Echinococcosis; European Union Reference Laboratory for Parasites. Dipartimento Malattie Infettive, ISS)
15.00
Intervention strategies against cystic echinococcosis in the Mediterranean area: from research to action. Laura Rinaldi (Dipartimento di Medicina Veterinaria e Produzioni Animali, Centro Regionale Sanità Animale, UNINA)
15.15
Mitochondrial genetic diversity of Echinococcus multilocularis in Europe. Azzurra Santoro (European Union Reference Laboratory for Parasites. Dipartimento Malattie Infettive, ISS)
15.30
Molecular phylogenetic analysis of Echinococcus granulosus sensu lato infecting sheep in Italy. Piero Bonelli (WOAH Reference Laboratory for Echinococcosis. Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Sardegna)
15.45
Edutainment and communication projects to increase awareness on cystic echinococcosis and other zoonosis in children and public opinion. Antonio Varcasia (Dipartimento di Medicina Veterinaria, UNISS)

Data: 19/06/2024
Orario: 14.00-16.00
Sala: SALA EUROPA

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Programma

Simposio

RATIONALE

CHAIRPERSONS

Adriano Casulli

Laura Rinaldi

PROGRAMME

14.00

14.30

14.40

14.45

15.00

15.15

15.30

15.45

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