Since the diffusion of SARS-CoV-2 infection outside China, Italy became one of the world’s
worst-affected country. By May 3, 2020, recorded cases in Italy were 210,717, with 28,884 …

In 2019, the new coronavirus disease (COVID-19), related to the severe acute respiratory
syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2), started spreading around the word, giving rise to the …

The ongoing outbreak of the Monkeypox virus (MPXV) is characterized by sustained human-to-human
transmission, particularly among men who have sex with men (MSM). The aim of …

Differences in the demographic and clinical characteristics of patients infected with the
Alpha and Delta SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern in a large region of Southern Italy were …

Epidemiological and virological studies have revealed that SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern
(VOCs) are emerging globally, including in Europe. The aim of this study was to evaluate …

Background Real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) testing for the identification of
viral nucleic acid is the current standard for the diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2 infection, but …

Background RT-PCR test for identification of viral nucleic acid is the current standard diagnostic
method for the diagnosis of COVID-19 disease but technical reasons limit the utilization …

The Omicron variant of concern (VOC), first detected in Italy at the end of November 2021, has
since spread rapidly, despite high vaccine coverage in the Italian population, especially in …

Macrolide-resistant Mycoplasma pneumoniae (MR-MP) infections cause upper and lower
respiratory tract infections in both children and adults, and are characterized by a longer …

Background Raw seafood consumption was identified as the major risk factor for hepatitis A
during the large epidemic of 1996 and 1997 in Puglia (South Italy). In Puglia, vaccination for …