Expected (<i>H_e</i>) and observed (<i>H_o</i>) heterozygosity for <i>TLR9</i> gene, in relation to seropositivity for <i>Small Ruminant Lentivirus</i> (<i>SRLV</i>), <i>C. abortus</i> (<i>CA</i>) or <i>M. avium</i> subsp. <i>paratuberculosis</i> (<i>MAP</i>) in three sheep flocks from different breeds.

<p>Expected (<i>H_e</i>) and observed (<i>H_o</i>) heterozygosity for <i>TLR9</i> gene, in relation to seropositivity for <i>Small Ruminant Lentivirus</i> (<i>SRLV</i>), <i>C. abortus</i> (<i>CA</i>) or <i>M. avium</i> subsp. <i>paratuberculosis</i> (<i>MAP</i>) in three sheep flocks from different breeds.</p

SNPs and alleles identified in ovine <i>TLR9</i> and <i>MyD88</i> genes.

a<p>Numbering corresponds to NM_001011555.1 <i>TLR9</i> and to NM_001166183.1 <i>MyD88</i> sequences, counting as position 1 the nucleotide A of the ATG codon.</p>b<p>Alleles 05–11 correspond to <i>TLR9</i> and alleles 01–02 to <i>MyD88</i>.</p

Association of <i>ΤLR9</i> genotypes with seroprevalence for <i>Small Ruminant Lentivirus</i> (<i>SRLV</i>), <i>C. abortus</i> (<i>CA</i>) or <i>M. avium</i> subsp. <i>paratuberculosis</i> (<i>MAP</i>) in three sheep flocks from different breeds.

<p>+: seropositive animals,</p><p>−: seronegative animals.</p

Characteristics of <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> CC398 strains isolated in Central Greece.

<p>CA: community–associated; HA: hospital-associated; ST: sequence type; SSTI: skin and soft tissue infection; P: penicillin; FOS: fosfomycin; E: erythromycin; CC: clindamycin; SXT: sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim; RA: rifampicin; OX: oxacillin.</p><p>*All isolates were susceptible to vancomycin, teicoplanin, fusidic acid, linezolid, daptomycin, tobramycin, gentamicin, levofloxacin, moxifloxacin.</p><p>Characteristics of <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> CC398 strains isolated in Central Greece.</p

Groups of Danish brown hares individuals according to the presence of EBHSV and the variation in exon 2 DQA gene.

<p>Numbers (N) and percentages of Danish brown hares assessed for the four groups defined in this study: EBHSV negative (EBHSV⁻), EBHSV positive (EBHSV⁺), susceptible (EBHSV⁺ Dead), resistant (EBHSV⁺ not Dead).</p

Environmental variables used in the analysis.

<p>Environmental variables used in the analysis.</p

Percentages indicating the occurrence of the homogygous and heterozygous <i>DQA</i> genotypes.

<p>Percentages indicating the occurrence of the homogygous and heterozygous <i>DQA</i> genotypes in the four groups of <i>Lepus europaeus</i> sampled in Denmark. Bars indicate the occurrence of each genotype in non affected or affected animals. Pies above bars indicate the occurrence of each genotype among the affected <i>L. europeaus</i> individuals in susceptible animals found dead with lesions typical to the EBHS in various organs or resistant not dead animals.</p

Map of Greece showing potential geographic distribution of WNV.

<p>Map of Greece showing potential geographic distribution of WNV, predicted by GIS and MD based on the attributes of the major clusters of reported human cases of 2011 and seropositive wild birds (low altitude, small distance from water). Black dots indicate reported human cases in 2012. Black circles indicate suggested high-risk areas for WNV further dispersion in following years.</p

Location map of EBHSV positive <i>Lepus europaeus</i> individuals.

<p>Location map of the 65 <i>Lepus europaeus</i> individuals sampled throughout Denmark that were affected by the virus of the European Brown Hare Syndrome (EBHSV).</p

Map of Greece showing WNV laboratory-confirmed human cases and seropositive resident wild birds, 2010–2012.

<p>Map of Greece showing the distribution of WNV laboratory-confirmed human cases and seropositive resident wild bird samples for the 2010–2012 period. Red, yellow and green dots indicate human cases reported in 2010, 2011 and 2012 respectively. Black dots indicate seropositive resident wild birds detected during the same period. Text boxes refer to available avian samples (resident and migratory) per each region.</p