Alessandra Finocchiaro
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Research Interests
Alessandra Finocchiaro has a total of 8 co-authors. Here are the top co-authors by number of shared publications:
- Angelita Costantino
Department of Drug and Health Sciences, University of Catania, 95125 Catania, Italy
1 shared publication - Francesca Andronico
Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, Biology and Genetics Section G. Sichel, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy
1 shared publication - Giovanni Emmanuele
Biogene, Veterinary Diagnostic Center, 95127 Catania, Italy
1 shared publication - Luigi Liotta
Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Messina, Viale Giovanni Palatucci, 98168 Messina, Italy
1 shared publication - Nicolò Musso
Department of Medicine and Surgery, Kore University of Enna, 94100 Enna, Italy
1 shared publication - Rosanna Visalli
BIOGENE, Veterinary Diagnostic Center, Via Giacomo Leopardi, 50, 95127 Catania, Italy
1 shared publication
Latest Publications
- Open Access
New SARS-CoV-2 Infection Detected in an Italian Pet Cat by RT-qPCR from Deep Pharyngeal Swab
The pandemic respiratory disease COVID-19, caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), emerged in Wuhan in December 2019 and then spread throughout the world; Italy was the most affected European country. Despite close pet–human contact, little is known about the predisposition of pets to SARS-CoV-2. Among these, felines are the most susceptible. In this study, a domestic cat with clear clinical signs of pneumonia, confirmed by Rx imaging, was found to be infected by SARS-CoV-2 using quantitative RT–qPCR from a nasal swab. This is the first Italian study responding to the request of the scientific community to focus attention on the possible role of pets as a viral reservoir. An important question remains unanswered: did the cat actually die due to SARS-CoV-2 infection?
Open AccessNew SARS-CoV-2 Infection Detected in an Italian Pet Cat by RT-qPCR from Deep Pharyngeal Swab
The pandemic respiratory disease COVID-19, caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), emerged in Wuhan in December 2019 and then spread throughout the world; Italy was the most affected European country. Despite close pet–human contact, little is known about the predisposition of pets to SARS-CoV-2. Among these, felines are the most susceptible. In this study, a domestic cat with clear clinical signs of pneumonia, confirmed by Rx imaging, was found to be infected by SARS-CoV-2 using quantitative RT–qPCR from a nasal swab. This is the first Italian study responding to the request of the scientific community to focus attention on the possible role of pets as a viral reservoir. An important question remains unanswered: did the cat actually die due to SARS-CoV-2 infection?