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Eleonora Lorusso is affiliated with the University of Bari Aldo Moro in Italy. Their research spans multiple fields, primarily focusing on Medicine and Agricultural and Biological Sciences. The main areas of study include Infectious Diseases, Animal Science and Zoology, Epidemiology, Immunology, and Genetics.

The scientist's work concentrates on several key topics within virology and infectious diseases, particularly involving viral infections and their clinical and epidemiological aspects. The primary research topics include:

  • SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
  • Animal Virus Infections Studies
  • SARS-CoV-2 detection and testing
  • COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
  • Herpesvirus Infections and Treatments
  • Virus-based gene therapy research
  • Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology

Lorusso has contributed to multiple peer-reviewed articles, with some notable recent papers being:

  • Evidence of exposure to SARS-CoV-2 in cats and dogs from households in Italy, 2020, published in Nature Communications
  • Evidence of exposure to SARS-CoV-2 in cats and dogs from households in Italy, 2020, published in bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Possible Human-to-Dog Transmission of SARS-CoV-2, Italy, 2020, 2021, published in Emerging Infectious Diseases
  • Long-term persistence of neutralizing SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in pets, 2021, published in Transboundary and Emerging 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

The scientist frequently collaborates with other researchers such as Nicola Decaro, Gabriella Elia, Gianvito Lanave, Vito Martella, and Canio Buonavoglia. These collaborations have resulted in multiple publications on topics primarily related to infectious diseases and viral transmissions affecting animals.

Lorusso's work is often published in journals specializing in infectious diseases and veterinary science, with frequent appearances in:

  • Emerging Infectious Diseases
  • Transboundary and Emerging Diseases
  • Research in Veterinary Science
  • Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics
  • Nature Communications

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

  • Canine parvovirus infection : Which diagnostic test for virus?

    Costantina Desario;Nicola Decaro;Marco Campolo;Alessandra Cavalli

  • Detection of canine distemper virus in dogs by real-time RT-PCR

    Gabriella Elia;Nicola Decaro;Vito Martella;Francesco Cirone

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

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

  • Detection and quantification of Anaplasma marginale DNA in blood samples of cattle by real-time PCR

    Grazia Carelli;Nicola Decaro;Alessio Lorusso;Gabriella Elia

  • 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

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

    Nicola Decaro;Gabriella Elia;Vito Martella;Marco Campolo

  • Atypical pestivirus and severe respiratory disease in calves, Europe.

    Nicola Decaro;Maria Stella Lucente;Viviana Mari;Francesco Cirone

  • 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

  • Relationships among porcine and human P[6] rotaviruses: Evidence that the different human P[6] lineages have originated from multiple interspecies transmission events

    Vito Martella;Krisztián Bányai;Max Ciarlet;Miren Iturriza-Gómara

  • Feline and canine leishmaniosis and other vector-borne diseases in the Aeolian Islands: Pathogen and vector circulation in a confined environment.

    Domenico Otranto;Ettore Napoli;Maria Stefania Latrofa;Giada Annoscia

  • Identification of Group A Porcine Rotavirus Strains Bearing a Novel VP4 (P) Genotype in Italian Swine Herds

    V. Martella;M. Ciarlet;K. Bányai;E. Lorusso

  • Respiratory disease associated with bovine coronavirus infection in cattle herds in Southern Italy.

    Nicola Decaro;Marco Campolo;Costantina Desario;Francesco Cirone

  • Genetic Heterogeneity and Recombination in Canine Noroviruses

    Vito Martella;Nicola Decaro;Eleonora Lorusso;Arianna Radogna

  • Maternally-derived antibodies in pups and protection from canine parvovirus infection.

    Nicola Decaro;Marco Campolo;Costantina Desario;Gabriella Elia

  • Genotyping canine distemper virus (CDV) by a hemi-nested multiplex PCR provides a rapid approach for investigation of CDV outbreaks.

    Vito Martella;Gabriella Elia;Maria Stella Lucente;Nicola Decaro

  • Sequence analysis of the VP7 and VP4 genes identifies a novel VP7 gene allele of porcine rotaviruses, sharing a common evolutionary origin with human G2 rotaviruses

    V. Martella;M. Ciarlet;R. Baselga;S. Arista

  • A molecular survey for selected viral enteropathogens revealed a limited role of Canine circovirus in the development of canine acute gastroenteritis

    Giulia Dowgier;Eleonora Lorusso;Nicola Decaro;Costantina Desario

  • Prevalence of group C rotaviruses in weaning and post-weaning pigs with enteritis

    Vito Martella;Krisztián Bányai;Eleonora Lorusso;Anna Lucia Bellacicco

Frequent Co-Authors

Vito Martella
Vito Martella University of Bari Aldo Moro
Canio Buonavoglia
Canio Buonavoglia University of Bari Aldo Moro
Nicola Decaro
Nicola Decaro University of Bari Aldo Moro
Gabriella Elia
Gabriella Elia University of Bari Aldo Moro
Costantina Desario
Costantina Desario 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"
Max Ciarlet
Max Ciarlet Novartis (Switzerland)
Jelle Matthijnssens
Jelle Matthijnssens Rega Institute for Medical Research
Domenico Otranto
Domenico Otranto University of Bari Aldo Moro

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