The literature on pig parasites in Italy of nearly one century (1882-2007) was collected and analised. The interest as focused mainly on gastro-intestinal parasites (31% of papers), followed by Ascaris suum (11%) and ectoparasires (9%). More than half of publications concerns epidemiological aspects (64%); the therapeutic approach to the parasitic diseases is also treated (11%); 70% of papers is represented by original works and 14% by educational reviews. Other topics treated are : immunology (6%), diagnosis (4%), health management and economic impact (3%), morphology (3%), and pathology (2%). The observed gap in national scientific production on pig parasites is surprising if related to the big effort to renew swine breeding. Parasitic diseases are unfortunately "snubbed" by the talian pig technicians. The literature is available from the authors.
Historical review of Italian literature on pig parasites / Poglayen G.; Marchesi B.; Battelli G.. - In: PARASSITOLOGIA. - ISSN 0048-2951. - STAMPA. - 50, 1-2 (suppl.):(2008), pp. 177-177. (Intervento presentato al convegno Società Italiana di Parassitologia - XXV Congresso Nazionale tenutosi a Pisa nel 18-21 Giugno 2008).
Historical review of Italian literature on pig parasites
POGLAYEN, GIOVANNI;MARCHESI, BARBARA;BATTELLI, GIORGIO
2008
Abstract
The literature on pig parasites in Italy of nearly one century (1882-2007) was collected and analised. The interest as focused mainly on gastro-intestinal parasites (31% of papers), followed by Ascaris suum (11%) and ectoparasires (9%). More than half of publications concerns epidemiological aspects (64%); the therapeutic approach to the parasitic diseases is also treated (11%); 70% of papers is represented by original works and 14% by educational reviews. Other topics treated are : immunology (6%), diagnosis (4%), health management and economic impact (3%), morphology (3%), and pathology (2%). The observed gap in national scientific production on pig parasites is surprising if related to the big effort to renew swine breeding. Parasitic diseases are unfortunately "snubbed" by the talian pig technicians. The literature is available from the authors.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
