World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!
Costantina Desario

Costantina Desario

D-Index & Metrics

Animal Science and Veterinary

D-Index
49
Citations
8062
World Ranking
662
National Ranking
26

Microbiology

D-Index
49
Citations
8052
World Ranking
4588
National Ranking
149

Overview

Costantina Desario is affiliated with the University of Bari Aldo Moro in Italy. Their research primarily intersects multiple scientific fields, including Medicine, Agricultural and Biological Sciences, and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology. The scientist's scholarly contributions focus on several subfields such as Infectious Diseases, Animal Science and Zoology, Genetics, and Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics.

Their research topics cover a range of areas, notably:

  • Animal Virus Infections Studies
  • Virus-based gene therapy research
  • Parvovirus B19 Infection Studies
  • SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
  • SARS-CoV-2 detection and testing
  • Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
  • Vector-Borne Animal Diseases

Costantina Desario has published research in a variety of scientific journals with recurring appearances in these venues:

  • Emerging infectious diseases
  • Research in Veterinary Science
  • Frontiers in Veterinary Science
  • The Veterinary Journal
  • SSRN Electronic Journal

Recent publications authored or co-authored by Desario include:

  • "Possible Human-to-Dog Transmission of SARS-CoV-2, Italy, 2020" (2021), published in Emerging infectious diseases
  • "Mutation analysis of the spike protein in Italian feline infectious peritonitis virus and feline enteric coronavirus sequences" (2021), published in Research in Veterinary Science
  • "Feline Panleukopenia Virus in Dogs from Italy and Egypt" (2022), published in Emerging infectious diseases
  • "Discrepancy Between In-clinic and Haemagglutination-Inhibition Tests in Detecting Maternally-Derived Antibodies Against Canine Parvovirus in Puppies" (2021), published in Frontiers in Veterinary Science
  • "Modified haemagglutination inhibition assay for the detection of canine parvovirus type 2 antibodies in dog sera" (2021), published in The Veterinary Journal

Frequent collaborators in Desario's research include Nicola Decaro, Canio Buonavoglia, Vito Martella, Gianvito Lanave, and Alessio Lorusso. Nicola Decaro is the most frequent co-author, appearing on multiple publications alongside Desario.

Best Publications

  • Evidence of exposure to SARS-CoV-2 in cats and dogs from households in Italy.

    E. I. Patterson;G. Elia;A. Grassi;A. Giordano

  • A real-time PCR assay for rapid detection and quantitation of canine parvovirus type 2 in the feces of dogs.

    Nicola Decaro;Gabriella Elia;Vito Martella;Costantina Desario

  • Canine parvovirus infection : Which diagnostic test for virus?

    Costantina Desario;Nicola Decaro;Marco Campolo;Alessandra Cavalli

  • Molecular Epidemiology of Canine Parvovirus, Europe

    Nicola Decaro;Costantina Desario;Diane D. Addie;Vito Martella

  • Canine Coronavirus Highly Pathogenic for Dogs

    Canio Buonavoglia;Nicola Decaro;Vito Martella;Gabriella Elia

  • Heterogeneity within the hemagglutinin genes of canine distemper virus (CDV) strains detected in Italy

    V. Martella;F. Cirone;G. Elia;E. Lorusso

  • Occurrence of Canine Parvovirus Type 2c in the United States

    Charles Hong;Nicola Decaro;Costantina Desario;Patrick Tanner

  • First detection of canine parvovirus type 2c in pups with haemorrhagic enteritis in Spain.

    N. Decaro;V. Martella;C. Desario;A. L. Bellacicco

  • Clinical and virological findings in pups naturally infected by canine parvovirus type 2 Glu-426 mutant.

    Nicola Decaro;Costantina Desario;Marco Campolo;Gabriella Elia

  • Detection and Molecular Characterization of a Canine Norovirus

    Vito Martella;Eleonora Lorusso;Niccola Decaro;Gabriella Elia

  • Detection of bovine coronavirus using a TaqMan-based real-time RT-PCR assay

    Nicola Decaro;Gabriella Elia;Marco Campolo;Costantina Desario

  • Evidence for immunisation failure in vaccinated adult dogs infected with canine parvovirus type 2c.

    Nicola Decaro;Costantina Desario;Gabriella Elia;Vito Martella

  • Characterisation of the canine parvovirus type 2 variants using minor groove binder probe technology

    Nicola Decaro;Gabriella Elia;Vito Martella;Marco Campolo

  • Genetic analysis of canine parvovirus type 2c.

    Nicola Decaro;Costantina Desario;Antonio Parisi;Vito Martella

  • Norovirus in captive lion cub (Panthera leo).

    Vito Martella;Marco Campolo;Eleonora Lorusso;Paolo Cavicchio

  • Identification of a novel VP4 genotype carried by a serotype G5 porcine rotavirus strain

    Vito Martella;M. Ciarlet;K. Banyai;Eleonora Lorusso

  • Occurrence of severe gastroenteritis in pups after canine parvovirus vaccine administration: a clinical and laboratory diagnostic dilemma.

    Nicola Decaro;Costantina Desario;Gabriella Elia;Marco Campolo

  • A minor groove binder probe real-time PCR assay for discrimination between type 2-based vaccines and field strains of canine parvovirus.

    Nicola Decaro;Gabriella Elia;Costantina Desario;Sante Roperto

  • Genomic characterization of a circovirus associated with fatal hemorrhagic enteritis in dog, Italy.

    Nicola Decaro;Vito Martella;Costantina Desario;Gianvito Lanave

  • Western European epidemiological survey for parvovirus and coronavirus infections in dogs.

    Nicola Decaro;Costantina Desario;Monica Billi;Viviana Mari

  • Genotype-specific fluorogenic RT-PCR assays for the detection and quantitation of canine coronavirus type I and type II RNA in faecal samples of dogs

    Nicola Decaro;Vito Martella;Dominga Ricci;Gabriella Elia

Frequent Co-Authors

Nicola Decaro
Nicola Decaro University of Bari Aldo Moro
Canio Buonavoglia
Canio Buonavoglia University of Bari Aldo Moro
Vito Martella
Vito Martella University of Bari Aldo Moro
Gabriella Elia
Gabriella Elia University of Bari Aldo Moro
Eleonora Lorusso
Eleonora Lorusso University of Bari Aldo Moro
Krisztián Bányai
Krisztián Bányai University of Pecs
Antonio Lavazza
Antonio Lavazza Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Lombardia e dell'Emilia Romagna "Bruno Ubertini"
Grant L. Hughes
Grant L. Hughes Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine
Max Ciarlet
Max Ciarlet Novartis (Switzerland)
Michael P. Ward
Michael P. Ward University of Sydney

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

Exploring careers in Animal Science and Veterinary fields often opens doors to a variety of interdisciplinary opportunities. Many students find it beneficial to consider related online degrees that complement their passion for working with animals and enhance their professional toolkit.

For those interested in the behavioral aspects of animal care or human-animal interactions, programs such as addiction counseling degree online counseling offer valuable insights into counseling techniques that can be applied in veterinary practice or animal-assisted therapy.

Similarly, a mft master's programs online provide specialized training in family dynamics and mental health, skills that can be useful when addressing the human side of animal care, such as supporting pet owners or working with therapy animals.

For advanced scholars seeking to deepen their expertise, the online phd counseling options offer flexible pathways to high-level careers in counseling with potential crossovers into veterinary behavioral health.

Of course, those focused directly on animal-related professions should explore comprehensive programs highlighted in animal degree resources, which detail a range of degree paths tailored to animal science, care, and conservation.

Best Scientists Citing Costantina Desario

Trending Scientists

Recently Published Articles