Institute of Parasitology

Conference Contributions

Latest Conference contributions presented by W. Basso

  1. Basso W. (2022) “Avian malaria in bird collections from Swiss zoos”, Seminar Series Parasitology, Institute of Parasitology, Vetsuisse Faculty, University of Zurich, Switzerland, 20.12.2022 (Seminar).
  2. Basso W. (2022) “Dog import and the risk of introduction and spreading of Strongyloides stercoralis in Switzerland” Joint meeting 2022 of the Swiss Society of Tropical Medicine and Parasitology (SSTMP) & Swiss Society of Tropical and Travel Medicine (SSTTM), Bern, Switzerland 10.11.-11.11.2022 (Oral presentation).
  3. Basso W. (2022) "Toxoplasma gondii und Neospora caninum Infektionen bei Neuweltkameliden in der Schweiz" BLV-Laborleitertagung, Bern, Switzerland, 19.10.2022 (Conference).
  4. Scherrer P., Ryser-Degiorgis M.-P., Borel S., Frey C.F., Basso W. (2022) Toxoplasma gondii infection in free-ranging Eurasian lynx (Lynx lynx) in Switzerland: serological and molecular studies 15th International Congress of Parasitology (ICOPA) 2022, World Federation of Parasitologists (WFP) Copenhagen, Denmark, 21.8. – 26.8.2022 (Oral presentation).
  5. Basso W. (2022) "Toxoplasma gondii - Neospora caninum" Parasitology course, Escuela de Medicina Veterinaria, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, 16.2.2022 (Course, on-line).
  6. Basso W., Schares G. (2021) "Toxoplasma gondii and Neospora caninum infections in South American camelids" 13th European Multicolloquium of Parasitology (EMOP) 2021, Belgrade, Serbia, 12.10. – 16.10.2021 (Oral presentation).
  7. Basso W. (2021) "Cyst-forming coccidian parasites in veterinary medicine: clinical, diagnostic and epidemiological aspects" Continuing Education in Veterinary Parasitology for EVPC Diplomates and Residents “VIPs in Zurich: Very Important Parasites in Zurich –from fundamental to applied research” Zürich, Switzerland, 12.9. – 18.9.2021 (Lectures and practical activities).
  8. Basso W. (2021) „Parasitologie“ ITB III Aufbaukurs Interpretation von Laborbefunden, Swiss Association for Pig Medicine (SVSM-ASMP) Bern, Switzerland, 11. and 21.6.2021 (Conference).
  9. Basso W. (2021) „Strongyloides stercoralis Infektionen beim Hund” 8. Schweizerische Tierärztetage, Basel, Switzerland, 6. - 7. 5. 2021. (Conference).
  10. Basso W., Holenweger F., Schares G., Müller N., Campero L.M., Frey C.F. 1, Zanolari P. (2021) “Toxoplasma gondii and Neospora caninum infections in small ruminants in Switzerland” 9th Conference of the Scandinavian - Baltic Society for Parasitology, Vilnius Lithuania (on-line), 21. - 23.4.2021, Abstracts page 22. (Oral presentation).
  11. Basso W. (2020) „Bovine Neosporose und Bovine Besnoitiose” Hotspot Herd Health 2020: Parasitologie – mal anders, Rindergesundheitsdienst, Bern, 24.9.2020 and Zurich 15.10.2020, Switzerland (Conference).
  12. Campero L.M., Schott F., Gottstein B., Sidler X., Basso W. (2019) “Detection of antibodies to Toxoplasma gondii in oral fluid from pigs” 5th International Meeting on Apicomplexan Parasites in Farm Animals (ApicoWplexa), Berlin, Germany 2. - 4.10.2019. (Poster).
  13. Basso W. (2019) „Parasiten in der Schweineproduktion-Bedeutung für Schwein und Mensch“ 22. Seminary Swiss Association for Pig Medicine (SVSM-ASMP) “Infectious Diseases”, Grindelwald, Switzerland 5. - 7.9.2019. (Conference).
  14. Basso W. (2019) „Entwurmung“ Zuchtwarte-Tagung, Swiss Cynologic Association (SKG-SCS), Murten, Switzerland, 31.8.2019. (Conference).
  15. Basso W., Gottstein B., Frey C. (2019) “Evaluation of the “PrioCHECK Trichinella AAD kit” to detect Trichinella britovi, T. spiralis and T. pseudospiralis in muscle tissue of domestic pigs by the automated digestion method Trichomatic-TM35” 15th International Conference on Trichinellosis. Cluj-Napoca, Romania, 26. - 30.8.2019. (Oral presentation).
  16. Campero L.M., Schott F., Gottstein B., Sidler X., Basso W. (2019) “Detection of antibodies against Toxoplasma gondii in oral fluid from pigs, collected using cotton ropes” Jahrestagung der DVG-Fachgruppe Parasitologie und parasitäre Krankheiten, Leipzig, Germany, 17. - 19.6.2019. Abstracts page 71. (Oral presentation).
  17. Basso W., Görner D., Globokar M., Keidel A., Pantchev N. (2019) “First authoctonous case of clinical Hepatozoon felis infection in a domestic cat in Central Europe” Jahrestagung der DVG-Fachgruppe Parasitologie und parasitäre Krankheiten, Leipzig, Germany, 17. - 19.6.2019. Abstracts page 149. (Poster).
  18. Basso W. (2019) „Mein Hund hat keine Würmer…oder doch??“ Hundezüchterkongress Oensingen, Switzerland, 31.3.2019. (Conference).
  19. Basso W. (2018) „Strongyloidose beim Hund –eine neu auftretende Krankheit? Henry Schein Animal Health/Provet AG, Open-House Days, Lyssach, Switzerland, 9. - 10.11.2018. (Conference).
  20. Basso W. (2018) “Toxoplasmose bei Klein und Grosstieren” Henry Schein Animal Health/Provet AG, Open-House Days, Lyssach, Switzerland, 9. - 10.11.2018. (Conference).
  21. Basso W. (2018) “Cyst-forming coccidian parasites in veterinary medicine: clinical, diagnostic, and epidemiological aspects” Training Course for Diplomates and Residents of the European Veterinary Parasitology College (EVPC) “Very Important Parasites (VIPs) in Zurich – from fundamental to applied research”, Zurich, Switzerland, 14.9.2018. (Lectures and practical activities).
  22. Basso W. (2018) Training course: „Parasitologie in Theorie und Praxis für Tiermedizinische PraxisassistentInnen TPAs” Henry Schein Animal Health/Provet AG, Lyssach, Switzerland, 13.9.2018. (Lectures and practical activities).
  23. Basso W., Grandt L.M., Campos M. (2018) “Strongyloides stercoralis infection in imported and local dogs in Switzerland” Jahrestagung der DVG-Fachgruppe Parasitologie und parasitäre Krankheiten, Gießen, Germany, 2. - 4.7.2018. Abstracts pages 71-73. (Oral presentation).
  24. Basso W., Wunderwald C., Gottstein B. (2018) “Evaluation of the PrioCHECK Trichinella AAD kit to detect Trichinella britovi, T. spiralis and T. pseudospiralis in muscle tissues of domestic pigs by the automated digestion method Trichomatic-TM35” 13th Workshop of National Reference Laboratories for Parasites, Rome, Italy, 24. - 25.5.2018. (Oral presentation).
  25. Basso W. (2018) “Protozoa in pigs: An update“. 6. Schweizerische Tierärztetage 2018, Basel, Switzerland, 25. - 27.4.2018 (Conference).
  26. Basso W. (2017) “Toxoplasma beim Tier - Toxoplasmose beim Menschen?“ 18. Informationsveranstaltung für veterinärmedizinische Diagnostiklaboratorien BLV-SVVLD, Bern, 21.9.2017 (Conference).

Latest Conference contributions presented by other group members and collaborators

  1. More G., Bize P., Cigler P., Colimas R., Hemphill A., Keller S.A., Frey C.F., Basso W. “Crataerina spp. as potential vectors for Trypanosoma sp. in Alpine swifts (Tachymarptis melba)?” Swiss Vector Entomology Group (SVEG) meeting Zurich, Switzerland, 19.1. – 20.1.2023.
  2. Pardo Gil M., Hegglin D., Briner T., Müller N., Moré G., Frey C.F., Deplazes P., Basso W. (2022) Does Toxoplasma gondii manipulate the behaviour of European water voles (Arvicola amphibius s.l.)? Joint meeting 2022 of the Swiss Society of Tropical Medicine and Parasitology (SSTMP) & Swiss Society of Tropical and Travel Medicine (SSTTM), Bern, Switzerland 10.11.-11.11.2022 (Oral presentation).
  3. Cortes H., Basso W., Cardoso L. (2022) “Onchocerca lupi in Portugal – past, present and future” Joint SSTMP & SSTTM meeting 2022, Bern, Switzerland 10.11.-11.11.2022 (Oral presentation).
  4. Scherrer P., Ryser-Degiorgis M.-P., Frey C.F., Basso W. (2022) "Toxoplasma gondii infection in the Eurasian beaver (Castor fiber) in Switzerland" ApicoWplexa 2022 6th International Meeting on Apicomplexan Parasites in Farm Animals 5.10. – 7.10.2022, Bern, Switzerland, (oral presentation)
  5. Gliga D.S., Basso W., Ardueser F., Moore-Jones G., Schares G., Zanolari P., Frey C.F., (2022) "Switzerland-wide Neospora caninum seroprevalence in cattle and identification of risk factors for infection" ApicoWplexa 2022 6th International Meeting on Apicomplexan Parasites in Farm Animals 5.10. – 7.10.2022, Bern, Switzerland, (poster).
  6. Moré G., Öhm A., Ruetten M., Grimm F., Frey C.F., Basso W. (2022) "Identification of Sarcocystis species present in diaphragm muscles from wild boars (Sus scrofa) in Switzerland" ApicoWplexa 2022 6th International Meeting on Apicomplexan Parasites in Farm Animals 5.10. – 7.10.2022, Bern, Switzerland, (poster).
  7. Pardo Gil M., Hegglin D., Briner T., Müller N., Moré G., Frey C.F., Deplazes P., Basso W. (2022) Are Toxoplasma gondii infected water voles (Arvicola amphibius s.l.) easy prey for cats? ApicoWplexa 2022 6th International Meeting on Apicomplexan Parasites in Farm Animals 5.10. – 7.10.2022, Bern, Switzerland, (poster).
  8. Maksimov P., Angulo Lara P., Galal L., Calero-Bernal R., Fernández-Escobar M., Mercier A., Lorenzi H., Joeres M., Koudela B., Blaga R., Globokar Vorhovec M., Stollberg K., Bier N., Sotiraki S., Sroka J., Piotrowska W., Kodym P., Basso W., Conraths F.J., Darde M.L., Spano F., Vatta P., Caccio S., Jokelainen P., Ortega-Mora L.M., Schares G. (2022) "Genotyping Toxoplasma gondii: whole genome sequences of isolates across Europe reveal diversity within European type II strains" ApicoWplexa 2022 6th International Meeting on Apicomplexan Parasites in Farm Animals 5.10. – 7.10.2022, Bern, Switzerland, (poster).
  9. Kauter J., Damek F., Schares G., Blaga R., Schott F., Deplazes P., Sidler X., Basso W. (2022) "Detection of Toxoplasma gondii specific antibodies in pigs using an oral fluid-based commercial ELISA: advantages and limitations" ApicoWplexa 2022 6th International Meeting on Apicomplexan Parasites in Farm Animals 5.10. – 7.10.2022, Bern, Switzerland, (poster).
  10. Joeres M., Maksimov P., Höper D., Calvelage S., Calero-Bernal R., Fernández-Escobar M., Koudela B., Blaga R., Globokar Vrhovec M., Stollberg K., Bier N. , Sotiraki S. , Sroka J. , Piotrowska W., Kodym P., Basso W., Conraths F.J., Darde M. L., Spano F., Caccio S., Ortega-Mora L.M., Jokelainen P. Schares G. (2022) "Typing of European Toxoplasma gondii type II strains by a novel Ion AmpliSeq-based technique" ApicoWplexa 2022 6th International Meeting on Apicomplexan Parasites in Farm Animals 5.10. – 7.10.2022, Bern, Switzerland, (poster).
  11. Frey C., Gottstein B., Basso W., Geissbühler U., Howard J., Ostermann S., Sager H., Marreros N. (2022) "Alveolar echinococcosis in dogs: disease presentation, treatment options and serological diagnosis" 15th International Congress of Parasitology (ICOPA) 2022, World Federation of Parasitologists (WFP) Copenhagen, Denmark, 21.8. – 26.8.2022 (Oral presentation).
  12. Maksimov P., Angulo Lara P., Galal L., Calero-Bernal R., Fernández-Escobar M., Mercier A., Lorenzi H., Joeres M., Koudela B., Blaga R., Globokar Vorhovec M., Stollberg K., Bier N., Sotiraki S., Sroka J., Piotrowska W., Kodym P., Basso W., Conraths F.J., Darde M.L., Spano F., Vatta P., Caccio S., Jokelainen P., Ortega-Mora L.M., Schares G. (2022) "Genotyping Toxoplasma: whole genome sequences of isolates across Europe reveal more diversity within European Type II than expected"15th ICOPA 2022, WFP, Copenhagen, Denmark, 21.8. – 26.8.2022 (Oral presentation).
  13. Joeres M., Maksimov P., Höper D., Calvelage S., Calero-Bernal R., Fernández-Escobar M., Koudela B., Blaga R., Globokar Vrhovec M., Stollberg K., Bier N. , Sotiraki S. , Sroka J. , Piotrowska W., Kodym P., Basso W., Conraths F.J., Darde M. L., Spano F., Caccio S., Ortega-Mora L.M., Jokelainen P. Schares G. (2022) "A novel ion ampliseq-based typing method of Toxoplasma gondii reveals an excellent typing resolution among Type II strains", 15th ICOPA 2022, WFP, Copenhagen, Denmark, 21.8. – 26.8.2022 (Oral presentation).
  14. Müller S., Basso W., Croci M., Czech C., Weber N., Weyrich A. (2022) "Cutaneous leishmaniosis in a horse in Switzerland" 2022 ESVP (European Society of Veterinary Pathology)-ECVP (European College of Veterinary Pathology) Annual Meeting, Athens, Greece, 7.9. -10.9.2022 (Poster).
  15. Joeres M., Maksimov P., Höper D., Calvelage S., Calero-Bernal R., Fernández-Escobar M., Koudela B., Blaga R., Globokar Vrhovec M., Stollberg K., Bier N. , Sotiraki S. , Sroka J. , Piotrowska W., Kodym P., Basso W., Conraths F.J., Darde M. L., Spano F., Caccio S., Ortega-Mora L.M., Jokelainen P. Schares G. (2022) "A novel ion ampliseq-based typing method of Toxoplasma gondii reveals an excellent typing resolution among Type II strains", Tagung der DVG-Fachgruppe Parasitologie und parasitäre Krankheiten Berlin, Germany, 23.5. - 25.5.2022 (oral presentation).
  16. Frey C.F., Basso W., Zürcher-Giovannini S., Borel S., Guthruf  S., Gliga D., Lundström-Stadelmann B., Origgi F.C., Ryser-Degiorgis M.-P. (2021) "The golden jackal (Canis aureus): A new host for Echinococcus multilocularis and Trichinella britovi in Switzerland" Annual SSTMP (Swiss Society of Tropical Medicine and Parasitology), Montreux, Switzerland, 2.9. – 3.9.2021 (Poster).
  17. Gliga D., Frey C.F., Ryser-Degiorgis M.-P., Basso W. (2022) "First report of the feline lungworms Troglostrongylus brevior and Angiostrongylus chabaudi infecting European wild cats (Felis silvestris) in Switzerland" The Zoo and Wildlife Health Conference 2022 EAZWV (European Association of Zoo and Wildlife Veterinarians), Emmen, The Netherlands, 25.5. - 28.5.2022 (oral presentation).
  18. Scherrer P., Ryser-Degiorgis M.-P., Borel S., Frey C.F., Basso W. (2022) “Molecular characterisation of Toxoplasma gondii infecting free-ranging Eurasian lynx (Lynx lynx) in Switzerland” The Zoo and Wildlife Health Conference 2022 EAZWV, Emmen, The Netherlands, 25.5. - 28.5.2022 (oral presentation).
  19. Scherrer P., Ryser-Degiorgis M.-P., Borel S., Frey C.F., Basso W. (2021) "Toxoplasma gondii infection in the protected Eurasian lynx (Lynx lynx) in Switzerland". 69th WDA (Wildlife Disease Association) / 14th EWDA (European Wildlife Disease Association) - Joint Virtual Conference Cuenca, Spain 31.8. – 2.9.2021 (on-line).
  20. Keller S., Basso W., Gliga D.S., Moore-Jones G., Origgi F.C., Frey C.F., Ryser-Degiorgis M.-P. (2021) Subcutaneous cysticercosis of Taenia crassiceps in red foxes (Vulpes vulpes). 69th WDA / 14th EWDA - Joint Virtual Conference Cuenca, Spain 31.8. – 2.9.2021 (on-line).
  21. Schönbächler K., Berenguer Veiga I., Hoby S., Richard O.K., Dervas E., Origgi F.C., Basso W. (2021) "Spirorchiidiasis in European pond turtles (Emys orbicularis) from Switzerland – new insights." 2021 Joint AAZV (American Association of Zoo Veterinarians) -EAZWV (European Association of Zoo and Wildlife Veterinarians) 53rd Annual Conference. 4.10. - 5.11.2021 (on-line).
  22. Unterköfler M.S., Eipeldauer I., Basso W., Brunthaler R., Merz S., Pantchev N., Hinney B. (2021) „Strongyloides stercoralis Infektion bei einer Französischen Bulldogge“ Tagung der DVG-Fachgruppe Parasitologie und parasitäre Krankheiten, on-line, 28. - 30.6.2021. Abstracts page 257. (Oral Presentation).
  23. Meister S.L., Richard O.K. Hoby S., Gurtner C., Basso W. (2021) “Fatal avian malaria in captive Atlantic puffins (Fratercula arctica) in Switzerland” 9th Conference of the Scandinavian - Baltic Society for Parasitology, Vilnius Lithuania (on-line), 21. - 23.4.2021, Abstracts page 47 (Oral presentation).
  24. Hoby S., Basso W., Grau Roma L., Rosset M., Hadorn J., Hertzberg H. (2019) „Mach mal Dampf! –neue Strategie zur Sanierung einer Elchanlage“ 39. Arbeitstagung Verbandes der Zootierärzte VZT, Dortmund, Germany, 31.10. - 3.11.2019. (Oral presentation).
  25. Campero L.M., Runco M., Basso W., Schares G., Gual I, Dellarupe A., De Felice L., Ortega-Mora L.M., Moore D.P., Moré G., Venturini M.C. (2019) “Molecular characterization and in vitro virulence phenotypes of Argentinean Neospora caninum bovine isolates” 5th International Meeting on Apicomplexan Parasites in Farm Animals (ApicoWplexa), Berlin, Germany 2. - 4.10.2019. (Poster).
  26. Koudela B., Basso W., Schares G., Škorič M., Smola J. (2019) “Experimental toxoplasmosis in pigs inoculated with different parasite stages and different genotypes of Toxoplasma gondii” 5th International Meeting on Apicomplexan Parasites in Farm Animals (ApicoWplexa), Berlin, Germany 2. - 4.10.2019. (Oral presentation).
  27. Schares G., Nascimento D., Bärwald A., Jutras C., Riivard S., Brodeur V., DeNotta S.L., Basso W., Conraths F.J. (2019) “Serological diagnosis of besnoitiosis: A multi-species competitive enzyme linked immunosorbent assay overcoming the problem of false-positive reactions” 5th International Meeting on Apicomplexan Parasites in Farm Animals (ApicoWplexa), Berlin, Germany 2. - 4.10.2019. (Oral presentation).
  28. Ruprecht R., Hilbe M., Basso W., Hertzberg H. (2019) “Gastrointestinal nematodes as cause of death in sheep and goats in Switzerland” Joint COMBAR- ACSRPC meeting: “Anthelmintic Resistance in ruminants: Who cares?” Ghent, Belgium, 27. - 29.8.2019. (Oral presentation).
  29. Csokai J., Basso W., Heusinger A., Bobadova M., Müller E. (2018) “Filarial infection in the thoracic cavity of a common bat (Hypsugo savii)”. Jahrestagung der DVG-Fachgruppe „Parasitologie und parasitäre Krankheiten“, Gießen, Germany, 2. - 4.7.2018. (Oral presentation).
  30. Sydler T., Grimm F., Rosato G., Polster S, Klausmann S, Hadorn D., Basso W. (2018) “Blastocystis infection in Swiss pigs of different age categories” 25th International Pig Veterinary Society (IPVS) Congress, Chongquing, China, 11. - 14.6.2018. (Poster).
  31. Maksimov P., Basso W., Zerweck J., Schutkowski M., Maksimov A., Conraths F. J., Schares G. (2017) “Analysis of Toxoplasma gondii clonal type-specific antibody reactions in experimentally infected turkeys and chickens by peptide microarray”, 4th International Meeting on Apicomplexa in Farm Animals (ApicoWplexa), El Escorial, Spain, 11. - 14.10.2017. Abstracts page 29. O16. (Oral presentation).
  32. Maksimov P., Basso W., Zerweck J., Schutkowski M., Maksimov A., Conraths F. J., Schares G. (2017) “Analysis of Toxoplasma gondii clonal type-specific antibody reactions in experimentally infected turkeys and chickens by peptide microarray” XIV International Congress on Toxoplasmosis and Toxoplasma gondii Research, Tomar, Portugal, 31.5. - 4.6.2017. Abstracts page 169. (Oral presentation).