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Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Rafael Calero-Bernal

Citation names

  • Calero-Bernal, Rafael

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
6317-1C8C-206A
ORCID iD
0000-0003-2323-0135

Email addresses

  • r.calero@ucm.es (Professional)

Addresses

  • SALUVET, Department of Animal Health, Faculty of Veterinary, Complutense University of Madrid, Av. Puerta de Hierro s/n, 28040, Madrid, Madrid, Spain (Professional)

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
Spanish; Castilian (Mother tongue)
Italian Upper intermediate (B2) Upper intermediate (B2) Upper intermediate (B2) Upper intermediate (B2) Upper intermediate (B2)
English Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2)
Education
Degree Classification
2016
Concluded
 Veterinary (Bachelor)
Major in Medicine and Animal Health
Universidad de Extremadura Facultad de Veterinaria, Spain
2007 - 2011
Concluded
 Parasitology (Doctor)
Universidad de Extremadura Facultad de Veterinaria, Spain
"Contribución de los métodos serológicos y moleculares al conocimiento de la epidemiología de Toxoplasma gondii en Extremadura" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
2007
Concluded
 Ciencia y Tecnología de la Carne (Master)
Universidad de Extremadura Facultad de Veterinaria, Spain
Affiliation

Science

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2017/09 - Current Postdoc (Research) Universidad Complutense de Madrid Facultad de Veterinaria, Spain
Universidad Complutense de Madrid Facultad de Veterinaria, Spain
2013 - 2016 Visiting Researcher (Research) Agricultural Research Service, USDA, United States
Agricultural Research Service, USDA, United States
2011 - 2013 Postdoc (Research) Instituto de Salud Carlos III: National Centre for Microbiology, Spain
Instituto de Salud Carlos III: National Centre for Microbiology, Spain

Others

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2009 - 2010 Clinical Vet Universidad de Extremadura Facultad de Veterinaria, Spain
Universidad de Extremadura Facultad de Veterinaria, Spain
2008 - 2009 Assistant Vet Colegio Oficial de Veterinarios de Badajoz, Spain
Colegio Oficial de Veterinarios de Badajoz, Spain
Projects

Contract

Designation Funders
2019 - 2022 [ES]Plataforma para el desarrollo de estrategias de control de Sanidad Animal
PLATESA2-CM-P2018/BAA-4370
Researcher
Universidad Complutense de Madrid Facultad de Veterinaria, Spain
Ongoing
2019 - 2020 Toxoplasmosis: more dangerous than expected? Studies on drug susceptibility of novel parasite isolates
#18B079
Principal investigator
Universität Bern, Institut für Parasitologie, Switzerland
Ongoing
2016 - 2020 Investigation into diversity of Sarcocystis species from cervids and cattle
S-MIP-17-45
Researcher
Gamtos tyrimr centras, Lithuania
Ongoing
2016 - 2019 [ES] Variabilidad biológica y factores de virulencia en Neospora caninum y Toxoplasma gondii: influencia en la patogenia de la enfermedad en los rumiantes domésticos
AGL2016-75935-C2-1-R
Researcher
Universidad Complutense de Madrid Facultad de Veterinaria, Spain
Concluded
2016 - 2019 [ES]pidemiología molecular de protozoos enteropatógenos en poblaciones pediátricas de España y Mozambique. Transmisión, patogenia y mejora del diagnóstico molecular
PI16CIII/00026
Researcher
Instituto de Salud Carlos III: National Centre for Microbiology, Spain
Concluded
2014 - 2016 [ES]Protozoosis emergentes de origen ambiental y zoonótico originadas por Toxoplasma y amebas de vida libre: avances en el diagnóstico y caracterización. Implicación en la clínica, epidemiología y control
FIS-PI10/01240
Researcher
Instituto de Salud Carlos III: National Centre for Microbiology, Spain
Concluded
2014 - 2016 [ES]Protozoosis emergentes: nuevos desarrollos de técnicas de diagnóstico, epidemiología molecular y aproximaciones terapéuticas. Traslación al ámbito sanitario
FIS PI13/01106 MPY 1377/13
Researcher
Instituto de Salud Carlos III: National Centre for Microbiology, Spain
Concluded
2011 - 2014 [ES]Protozoosis emergentes de origen ambiental y zoonótico originadas por Toxoplasma y amebas de vida libre: avances en el diagnóstico y caracterización. Implicación en la clínica, epidemiología y control
FIS-PI10/01240
Researcher
Instituto de Salud Carlos III: National Centre for Microbiology, Spain
Concluded

Other

Designation Funders
2018 - 2019 [ES] TOXOCONTROL: Estudio de prevalencia de anticuerpos frente a Toxoplasma gondii en granjas porcinas ibéricas y factores de riesgo asociados
NA
Principal investigator
Universidad Complutense de Madrid Facultad de Veterinaria, Spain
Concluded
Outputs

Publications

Book
  1. Dubey, J.P.; Hemphill, A.; Calero-Bernal, R.; Schares, G.. Neosporosis in animals. 2017.
    10.1201/9781315152561
  2. Dubey, J.P.; Calero-Bernal, R.; Rosenthal, B.M.; Speer, C.A.; Fayer, R.. Sarcocystosis of animals and humans, second edition. 2015.
    10.1201/b19184
Book chapter
  1. Calero-Bernal, Rafael; Carmena, David. "Giardia". In Handbook of Foodborne Diseases. United States: CRC Press, 2018.
    Published
Conference abstract
  1. Fernández-Escobar, M.; Calero-Bernal, Rafael; Lubián, A.; Colos, A.; Regidor-Cerrillo, J.; Vallejo, R.; Benavides, J.; Colgantes-Fernández, E.; Ortega-Mora, L.M.. "Phenotypic characterization of Spanish Toxoplasma gondii isolates in a murine model". Paper presented in 5th International Meeting on Apicomplexan Parasites in Farm Animals, Berlim, 2019.
    Published
  2. Fernández-Escobar, M.; Calero-Bernal, Rafael; Benavides, J.; Regidor-Cerrillo, J.; Guerrero Molina, M.C.; Colgantes-Fernández, E.; Ortega-Mora, L.M.. "Isolation and genetic characterization of Toxoplasma gondii in Spanish sheep livestock". Paper presented in 5th International Meeting on Apicomplexan Parasites in Farm Animals, Berlim, 2019.
    Published
  3. Moraga-Fernández, A.; Ruiz-Fons, F.; Habela, M.A.; Calero-Bernal, Rafael; Gortazar, C.; de la Fuente, J.; Fernández de Mera, I.G.. "Genotypes of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus in ticks from wild ungulates in Spain". Paper presented in 68th Annual International Conference of the Wildlife Disease Association, Tahoe Lake, 2019.
    10.5220/0007514803960402
  4. García-Pereira, S.; Fernández-García, J.L.; González-Barrio, D.; Ruiz-Fons, F.; Habela, M.A.; Calero-Bernal, Rafael. "Myxoma virus in ticks from leporids, Spain, 2018". Paper presented in 68th Annual International Conference of the Wildlife Disease Association, Tahoe Lake, 2019.
    Published
  5. Calero-Bernal, Rafael; Santín, M.; Carmena, D.; Mateo, M.; Balseiro, A.; Barral, M.; Lima Barbero, J.F.; Cardona, G.A.; Habela, M.A.. "Enterocytozoon bieneusi genotypes in wild mesocarnivores from Spain". Paper presented in XX Congreso de la Sociedad Española de Parasitología, San Cristóbal de la Laguna, 2017.
    Published
  6. Calero-Bernal, Rafael; Martínez, M.F.; Fernández-Garcia, J.L.; Prakas, P.; Nieto-Rodríguez, J.M.; Garrido, R.; Delgado de las Cuevas, G.E.; Habela, M.A.. "Red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) are new intermediate hosts for Sarcocystis arctica from Spain". Paper presented in XX Congreso de la Sociedad Española de Parasitología, San Cristóbal de la Laguna, 2017.
    Published
  7. Calero-Bernal, Rafael; Martín-Pérez, M.; Bravo-Barriga, D.; Blanco-Ciudad, J.; Frontera, E.; Serrano-Aguilera, F.J.; Pérez-Martín, J.E.; Reina, D.. "Survey of Trichinella spp. in wild mesocarnivores from Castilla y León, Spain". Paper presented in XX Congreso de la Sociedad Española de Parasitología, San Cristóbal de la Laguna, 2017.
    Published
  8. Calero-Bernal, Rafael; Hidalgo, A.; Bravo-Barriga, D.; Blanco-Ciudad, J.; Grajera, D.; Pozio, E.; Pérez-Martín, J.E.. "Trichinella spp. in meat destined to human consumption in Spain (2010-2016)". Paper presented in XX Congreso de la Sociedad Española de Parasitología, San Cristóbal de la Laguna, 2017.
    Published
Conference poster
  1. Fernández-Escobar, M.; Millán, J.; Chirife, A.D.; Calero-Bernal, Rafael; Ortega-Mora, L.M.. "Molecular survey for cyst-forming coccidia (Toxoplasma gondii, Neospora caninum, Sarcocystis spp.) in Mediterranean periurban micromammals". Paper presented in 5th International Meeting on Apicomplexan Parasites in Farm Animals, 2019.
  2. Colos, A.; Regidor-Cerrillo, J.; Fernández-Escobar, M.; Calero-Bernal, Rafael; Ortega-Mora, L.M.. "Adaptative changes in recently obtained Toxoplasma gondii isolates after in vitro cultivation". Paper presented in 5th International Meeting on Apicomplexan Parasites in Farm Animals, 2019.
  3. Calero-Bernal, Rafael; Santín, M.; Maloney, J.G.; Martín-Pérez, M.; Habela, M.A.; Fernández-Garcia, J.L.; Figueiredo, A; et al. "Occurrence and molecular diversity of the heterokont Blastocystis sp. in wild mesocarnivores from Spain". Paper presented in XXI Congreso de la Sociedad Española de Parasitología, 2019.
  4. Delgado de las Cuevas, G.E.; Prakas, P.; Strazdaite-Žieliene, Z.; Martínez-González, M.; Rudaityte-Lukošiene, E.; Butkauskas, D.; Serviene, E.; Habela, M.A.; Calero-Bernal, Rafael. "Sarcocystis morae (Apicomplexa) in fallow deer (Dama dama) from Spain". Paper presented in XXI Congreso de la Sociedad Española de Parasitología, 2019.
  5. Figueiredo, A; Tinoco Torres, R.; Barros, T.; Calero-Bernal, Rafael; Carmena, David; Salimo-Muadica, A.; Fernández-Escobar, M.; et al. "Is there parasite cross-transmission between endangered Iberian wolf and their wild preys?". Paper presented in TIBE - Trends in Biodiversity and Evolution Conferences, Host-Parasite Interactions, 2018.
  6. Calero-Bernal, Rafael; Santín, M.; Maloney, J.; Martín-Pérez, M.; Habela, M.A.; Figueiredo, A; Nájera, F.; et al. "Blastocystis sp. subtype diversity in wild mesocarnivores from Spain". Paper presented in 2nd International Blastocystis Conference, 2018.
Journal article
  1. Figueiredo, Ana M.; de Carvalho, Luís Madeira; González, María J. P.; Torres, Rita T.; Pla, Samuel; Núñez-Arjona, Juan C.; Rueda, Carmen; et al. "Parasites of the Reintroduced Iberian Lynx (Lynx pardinus) and Sympatric Mesocarnivores in Extremadura, Spain". Pathogens 10 3 (2021): 274. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/pathogens10030274.
    10.3390/pathogens10030274
  2. Calero-Bernal, Rafael. "Detection of Myxoma Virus DNA in Ticks from Lagomorph Species in Spain Suggests Their Possible Role as Competent Vector in Viral Transmission.". Journal of wildlife diseases (2021): https://doi.org/10.7589/JWD-D-20-00116.
    10.7589/jwd-d-20-00116
  3. Köster, Pamela Carolina; Malheiros, Antonio F.; Shaw, Jeffrey J.; Balasegaram, Sooria; Prendergast, Alexander; Lucaccioni, Héloïse; Moreira, Luciana Melhorança; et al. "Multilocus Genotyping of Giardia duodenalis in Mostly Asymptomatic Indigenous People from the Tapirapé Tribe, Brazilian Amazon". Pathogens 10 2 (2021): 206. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/pathogens10020206.
    10.3390/pathogens10020206
  4. Calero-Bernal, Rafael. "Microbial community of Hyalomma lusitanicum is dominated by Francisella-like endosymbiont.". Ticks and tick-borne diseases (2020): https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ttbdis.2020.101624.
    10.1016/j.ttbdis.2020.101624
  5. Calero-Bernal, Rafael. "Isolation and genetic characterization of Toxoplasma gondii in Spanish sheep flocks". Parasites & Vectors (2020): http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13071-020-04275-z.
    10.1186/s13071-020-04275-z
  6. Calero-Bernal, Rafael. "Protist enteroparasites in wild boar (Sus scrofa ferus) and black Iberian pig (Sus scrofa domesticus) in southern Spain: a protective effect on hepatitis E acquisition?". Parasites & Vectors (2020): http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13071-020-04152-9.
    10.1186/s13071-020-04152-9
  7. Calero-Bernal, Rafael. "Isolation, Genotyping, and Mouse Virulence Characterization of Toxoplasma gondii From Free Ranging Iberian Pigs.". Frontiers in veterinary science (2020): https://europepmc.org/articles/PMC7714755.
    10.3389/fvets.2020.604782
  8. Calero-Bernal, Rafael. "Detection of new Crimean–Congo haemorrhagic fever virus genotypes in ticks feeding on deer and wild boar, Spain". Transboundary and Emerging Diseases (2020): http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/tbed.13756.
    10.1111/tbed.13756
  9. Calero-Bernal, Rafael. "Molecular survey for cyst-forming coccidia (Toxoplasma gondii, Neospora caninum, Sarcocystis spp.) in Mediterranean periurban micromammals". Parasitology Research (2020): http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00436-020-06777-2.
    10.1007/s00436-020-06777-2
  10. Calero-Bernal, Rafael. "First identification of genotypes of Enterocytozoon bieneusi (Microsporidia) among symptomatic and asymptomatic children in Mozambique". PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases (2020): http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0008419.
    10.1371/journal.pntd.0008419
  11. Calero-Bernal, Rafael. "Enterocytozoon bieneusi (Microsporidia): identification of novel genotypes and evidence of transm ission between sympatric wild boars ( Sus scrofa ferus ) and Iberian pigs ( Sus scrofa domesticus ) in Southern Spain". Transboundary and Emerging Diseases (2020): http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/tbed.13658.
    10.1111/tbed.13658
  12. Calero-Bernal, Rafael. "First report of Thelazia callipaeda in a free-ranging Iberian wolf (Canis lupus signatus) from Spain". Parasitology Research (2020): http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00436-020-06735-y.
    10.1007/s00436-020-06735-y
  13. Calero-Bernal, Rafael. "Sarcocystis spp. diversity in the roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) from Lithuania and Spain". Parasitology Research (2020): http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00436-020-06603-9.
    10.1007/s00436-020-06603-9
  14. Calero-Bernal, Rafael. "Blastocystis sp. Subtype Diversity in Wild Carnivore Species from Spain". Journal of Eukaryotic Microbiology (2019): http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jeu.12772.
    10.1111/jeu.12772
  15. Calero-Bernal, Rafael. "Sarcocystis morae (Apicomplexa) in Fallow Deer (Dama dama) from Spain: Ultrastructure and New Host Record". Journal of Parasitology (2019): http://dx.doi.org/10.1645/19-56.
    10.1645/19-56
  16. Calero-Berna, R.; Gennari, S.M.. "Clinical toxoplasmosis in dogs and cats: An update". Frontiers in Veterinary Science 6 FEB (2019): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85064429795&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.3389/fvets.2019.00054
  17. Dashti, A.; Santín, M.; Cano, L.; de Lucio, A.; Bailo, B.; de Mingo, M.H.; Köster, P.C.; et al. "Occurrence and genetic diversity of Enterocytozoon bieneusi (Microsporidia) in owned and sheltered dogs and cats in Northern Spain". Parasitology Research (2019): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85071306261&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1007/s00436-019-06428-1
  18. Negredo, A.; Habela, M.Á.; de Arellano, E.R.; Diez, F.; Lasala, F.; López, P.; Sarriá, A.; et al. "Survey of crimean-congo hemorrhagic fever enzootic focus, Spain, 2011-2015". Emerging Infectious Diseases 25 6 (2019): 1177-1184. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85066962683&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.3201/eid2506.180877
  19. Calero-Bernal, R.; Horcajo, P.; Hernández, M.; Ortega-Mora, L.M.; Fuentes, I.. "Absence of Neospora caninum DNA in human clinical samples, Spain". Emerging Infectious Diseases 25 6 (2019): 1226-1227. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85066934351&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.3201/eid2506.181431
  20. Prakas, P.; Kirillova, V.; Calero-Bernal, R.; Kirjušina, M.; Rudaityte-Lukošiene, E.; Habela, M.Á.; Gavarane, I.; Butkauskas, D.. "Sarcocystis species identification in the moose (Alces alces) from the Baltic States". Parasitology Research (2019): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85063238909&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1007/s00436-019-06291-0
  21. Rosa, G.L.; Calero-Bernal, R.; Pérez-Martín, J.E.; Tonanzi, D.; Galati, F.; Serrano-Aguilera, F.J.; Rosenthal, B.M.; Pozio, E.. "Rare but evolutionarily consequential outcrossing in a highly inbred zoonotic parasite". International Journal for Parasitology 48 7 (2018): 543-553. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85044508382&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.ijpara.2017.12.007
  22. Kirillova, V.; Prakas, P.; Calero-Bernal, R.; Gavarane, I.; Fernández-García, J.L.; Martínez-González, M.; Rudaityte-Lukošiene, E.; et al. "Identification and genetic characterization of Sarcocystis arctica and Sarcocystis lutrae in red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) from Baltic States and Spain". Parasites and Vectors 11 1 (2018): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85043568519&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1186/s13071-018-2694-y
  23. Santín, M.; Calero-Bernal, R.; Carmena, D.; Mateo, M.; Balseiro, A.; Barral, M.; Lima Barbero, J.F.; Habela, M.Á.. "Molecular Characterization of Enterocytozoon bieneusi in Wild Carnivores in Spain". Journal of Eukaryotic Microbiology 65 4 (2018): 468-474. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85038956514&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1111/jeu.12492
  24. Calero-Bernal, Rafael. "Occurrence and molecular genotyping of Giardia duodenalis and Cryptosporidium spp. in wild mesocarnivores in Spain". Veterinary Parasitology (2017): http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.vetpar.2017.01.016.
    10.1016/j.vetpar.2017.01.016
  25. Verma, S.K.; Sweeny, A.R.; Lovallo, M.J.; Calero-Bernal, R.; Kwok, O.C.; Jiang, T.; Su, C.; Grigg, M.E.; Dubey, J.P.. "Seroprevalence, isolation and co-infection of multiple Toxoplasma gondii strains in individual bobcats (Lynx rufus) from Mississippi, USA". International Journal for Parasitology 47 5 (2017): 297-303. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85014412527&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.ijpara.2016.12.007
  26. Dubey, J.P.; A'Aji, N.N.; Mowery, J.D.; Verma, S.K.; Calero-Bernal, R.. "Identification of macroscopic sarcocysts of Sarcocystis cameli from one-humped camel (Camelus dromedarius) in Iraq". Journal of Parasitology 103 2 (2017): 168-169. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85019398989&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1645/16-135
  27. Chikweto, A.; Sharma, R.N.; Tiwari, K.P.; Verma, S.K.; Calero-Bernal, R.; Jiang, T.; Su, C.; Kwok, O.C.; Dubey, J.P.. "Isolation and RFLP genotyping of Toxoplasma Gondii in free-range chickens (Gallus Domesticus) in Grenada, West Indies, revealed widespread and dominance of clonal Type III parasites". Journal of Parasitology 103 1 (2017): 52-55. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85015165976&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1645/15-945
  28. Bravo-Barriga, D.; Gomes, B.; Almeida, A.P.G.; Serrano-Aguilera, F.J.; Pérez-Martín, J.E.; Calero-Bernal, R.; Reina, D.; Frontera, E.; Pinto, J.. "The mosquito fauna of the western region of Spain with emphasis on ecological factors and the characterization of Culex pipiens forms". Journal of Vector Ecology 42 1 (2017): 136-147. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85019197904&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1111/jvec.12248
  29. Calero-Bernal, R.; Mauroo, N.F.; Hui, S.W.; Kuiken, T.; van de Bildt, M.W.G.; de Jong, A.W.; Osterhaus, A.D.M.E.; et al. "Acute fatal sarcocystosis hepatitis in an Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops aduncus) in Hong Kong". Veterinary Parasitology 235 (2017): 64-68. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85010289482&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.vetpar.2017.01.001
  30. Cerqueira-Cézar, C.K.; Calero-Bernal, R.; Dubey, J.P.; Gennari, S.M.. "All about neosporosis in Brazil,Tudo sobre neosporose no Brasil". Revista Brasileira de Parasitologia Veterinaria 26 3 (2017): 253-279. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85030662828&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1590/S1984-29612017045
  31. Cerqueira-Cézar, C.K.; Thompson, P.C.; Verma, S.K.; Mowery, J.; Calero-Bernal, R.; Antunes Murata, F.H.; Sinnett, D.R.; et al. "Morphological and molecular characterization of Sarcocystis arctica-like sarcocysts from the Arctic fox (Vulpes lagopus) from Alaska, USA". Parasitology Research 116 7 (2017): 1871-1878. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85019257445&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1007/s00436-017-5462-6
  32. Calero-Bernal, R.; Van Wilpe, E.; White, K.; Verma, S.K.; Cerqueira-Cézar, C.K.; Dubey, J.P.. "Erratum to: Sarcocystis oreamni, n. sp. (Apicomplexa: Sarcocystidae) from the mountain goat (Oreamnos americanus), (Parasitology Research, DOI: 10.1007/s00436-015-4644-3)". Parasitology Research 115 1 (2016): 457-457. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84952983106&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1007/s00436-015-4804-5
  33. Dubey, J.P.; Moré, G.; Van Wilpe, E.; Calero-Bernal, R.; Verma, S.K.; Schares, G.. "Sarcocystis rommeli, n. Sp. (Apicomplexa: Sarcocystidae) from Cattle (Bos taurus) and its Differentiation from Sarcocystis hominis". Journal of Eukaryotic Microbiology 63 1 (2016): 62-68. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84954075874&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1111/jeu.12248
  34. Dubey, J.P.; Brown, J.; Ternent, M.; Verma, S.K.; Hill, D.E.; Cerqueira-Cézar, C.K.; Kwok, O.C.H.; Calero-Bernal, R.; Humphreys, J.G.. "Seroepidemiologic study on the prevalence of Toxoplasma gondii and Trichinella spp. infections in black bears (Ursus americanus) in Pennsylvania, USA". Veterinary Parasitology 229 (2016): 76-80. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85002388939&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.vetpar.2016.09.013
  35. Calero-Bernal, R.; Cerqueira-Cézar, C.K.; Verma, S.K.; Mowery, J.; Carmena, D.; Beckmen, K.; Dubey, J.P.. "Sarcocystis arctica (Apicomplexa: Sarcocystidae): ultrastructural description and its new host record, the Alaskan wolf (Canis lupus)". Parasitology Research 115 7 (2016): 2893-2897. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84964553176&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1007/s00436-016-5067-5
  36. Calero-Bernal, R.; Delgado de las Cuevas, G.. "Survey of zoonoses in Extremadura, Spain". Japanese Journal of Infectious Diseases 69 4 (2016): 352-352. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84979240939&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.7883/yoken.JJID.2015.647
  37. Gutiérrez-Expósito, D.; Arnal, M.C.; Martínez-Durán, D.; Regidor-Cerrillo, J.; Revilla, M.; Fernández de Luco, D.L.; Jiménez-Meléndez, A.; et al. "The role of wild ruminants as reservoirs of Besnoitia besnoiti infection in cattle". Veterinary Parasitology 223 (2016): 7-13. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84962914903&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.vetpar.2016.04.005
  38. Verma, S.K.; Calero-Bernal, R.; Cerqueira-Cézar, C.K.; Kwok, O.C.H.; Dudley, M.; Jiang, T.; Su, C.; Hill, D.; Dubey, J.P.. "Toxoplasmosis in geese and detection of two new atypical Toxoplasma gondii strains from naturally infected Canada geese (Branta canadensis)". Parasitology Research 115 5 (2016): 1767-1772. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84955239129&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1007/s00436-016-4914-8
  39. Nieto-Rodríguez, J.M.; Calero-Bernal, R.; Álvarez-García, G.; Gutiérrez-Expósito, D.; Redondo-García, E.; Fernández-García, J.L.; Martínez-Estéllez, M.Á.H.. "Characterization of an outbreak of emerging bovine besnoitiosis in southwestern Spain". Parasitology Research 115 7 (2016): 2887-2892. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84963704163&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1007/s00436-016-5050-1
  40. Trupkiewicz, J.G.; Calero-Bernal, R.; Verma, S.K.; Mowery, J.; Davison, S.; Habecker, P.; Georoff, T.A.; Ialeggio, D.M.; Dubey, J.P.. "Acute, fatal Sarcocystis calchasi-associated hepatitis in Roller pigeons (Columba livia f. dom.) at Philadelphia Zoo". Veterinary Parasitology 216 (2016): 52-58. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84955589666&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.vetpar.2015.11.008
  41. Verma, S.K.; Carstensen, M.; Calero-Bernal, R.; Moore, S.A.; Jiang, T.; Su, C.; Dubey, J.P.. "Seroprevalence, isolation, first genetic characterization of Toxoplasma gondii, and possible congenital transmission in wild moose from Minnesota, USA". Parasitology Research 115 2 (2016): 687-690. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84955399533&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1007/s00436-015-4789-0
  42. Cerqueira-Cézar, C.K.; Pedersen, K.; Calero-Bernal, R.; Kwok, O.C.; Villena, I.; Dubey, J.P.. "Seroprevalence of Neospora caninum in feral swine (Sus scrofa) in the United States". Veterinary Parasitology 226 (2016): 35-37. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84977264046&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.vetpar.2016.06.023
  43. Verma, S.K.; Minicucci, L.; Murphy, D.; Carstensen, M.; Humpal, C.; Wolf, P.; Calero-Bernal, R.; et al. "Antibody Detection and Molecular Characterization of Toxoplasma gondii from Bobcats (Lynx rufus), Domestic Cats (Felis catus), and Wildlife from Minnesota, USA". The Journal of eukaryotic microbiology 63 5 (2016): 567-571. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85027956257&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1111/jeu.12301
  44. Dubey, J.P.; Calero-Bernal, R.; Verma, S.K.; Mowery, J.D.. "Pathology, immunohistochemistry, and ultrastructural findings associated with neurological sarcocystosis in cattle". Veterinary Parasitology 223 (2016): 147-152. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84973129835&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.vetpar.2016.04.025
  45. Calero-Bernal, R.; Pérez-Martín, J.E.; Reina, D.; Serrano, F.J.; Frontera, E.; Fuentes, I.; Dubey, J.P.. "Detection of Zoonotic Protozoa Toxoplasma gondii and Sarcocystis suihominis in Wild Boars from Spain". Zoonoses and Public Health 63 5 (2016): 346-350. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84977651314&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1111/zph.12243
  46. Calero-Bernal, R.; Verma, S.K.; Cerqueira-Cézar, C.K.; Schafer, L.M.; Van Wilpe, E.; Dubey, J.P.. "Sarcocystis mehlhorni, n. sp. (Apicomplexa: Sarcocystidae) from the black-tailed deer (Odocoileus hemionus columbianus)". Parasitology Research 114 12 (2015): 4397-4403. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84943665718&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1007/s00436-015-4679-5
  47. Dubey, J.P.; van Wilpe, E.; Calero-Bernal, R.; Verma, S.K.; Fayer, R.. "Sarcocystis heydorni, n. sp. (Apicomplexa: Sarcocystidae) with cattle (Bos taurus) and human (Homo sapiens) cycle". Parasitology Research 114 11 (2015): 4143-4147. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84942297705&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1007/s00436-015-4645-2
  48. Dubey, J.P.; Houk, A.E.; Verma, S.K.; Calero-Bernal, R.; Humphreys, J.G.; Lindsay, D.S.. "Experimental transmission of Cystoisospora felis-like coccidium from bobcat (Lynx rufus) to the domestic cat (Felis catus)". Veterinary Parasitology 211 1-2 (2015): 35-39. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84930754957&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.vetpar.2015.03.027
  49. Calero-Bernal, R.; Saugar, J.M.; Frontera, E.; Pe´rez-Martín, J.E.; Habela, M.A.; Serrano, F.J.; Reina, D.; Fuentes, I.. "Prevalence and genotype identification of Toxoplasma gondii in wild animals from southwestern Spain". Journal of Wildlife Diseases 51 1 (2015): 233-238. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84920528152&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.7589/2013-09-233
  50. Verma, S.K.; Calero-Bernal, R.; Lovallo, M.J.; Sweeny, A.R.; Grigg, M.E.; Dubey, J.P.. "Detection of Sarcocystis spp. infection in bobcats (Lynx rufus)". Veterinary Parasitology 212 3-4 (2015): 422-426. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84942984309&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.vetpar.2015.06.007
  51. Calero-Bernal, R.; Van Wilpe, E.; White, K.; Verma, S.K.; Cerqueira-Cézar, C.K.; Dubey, J.P.. "Sarcocystis oreamni, n. sp. (Apicomplexa: Sarcocystidae) from the mountain goat (Oreamnos americanus)". Parasitology Research 114 11 (2015): 4135-4141. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84942296108&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1007/s00436-015-4644-3
  52. Dubey, J.P.; Sykes, J.E.; Shelton, G.D.; Sharp, N.; Verma, S.K.; Calero-Bernal, R.; Viviano, J.; et al. "Sarcocystis caninum and Sarcocystis svanai n. spp. (Apicomplexa: Sarcocystidae) associated with severe myositis and hepatitis in the domestic dog (Canis familiaris)". Journal of Eukaryotic Microbiology 62 3 (2015): 307-317. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84928521966&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1111/jeu.12182
  53. Dubey, J.P.; Hilali, M.; Van Wilpe, E.; Calero-Bernal, R.; Verma, S.K.; Abbas, I.E.. "A review of sarcocystosis in camels and redescription of Sarcocystis cameli and Sarcocystis ippeni sarcocysts from the one-humped camel (Camelus dromedarius)". Parasitology 142 12 (2015): 1481-1492. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84944463219&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1017/S0031182015000852
  54. Dubey, J.P.; Verma, S.K.; Dunams, D.; Calero-Bernal, R.; Rosenthal, B.M.. "Molecular characterization and development of Sarcocystis speeri sarcocysts in gamma interferon gene knockout mice". Parasitology 142 13 (2015): 1555-1562. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84982133164&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1017/S0031182015001109
  55. Calero-Bernal, R.; Verma, S.K.; Seaton, C.T.; Sinnett, D.; Ball, E.; Dunams, D.; Rosenthal, B.M.; Dubey, J.P.. "Sarcocystis cruzi infection in wood bison (Bison bison athabascae)". Veterinary Parasitology 210 1-2 (2015): 102-105. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84928695560&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.vetpar.2015.03.007
  56. Dubey, J.P.; Verma, S.K.; Calero-Bernal, R.; Cassinelli, A.B.; Kwok, O.C.H.; Van Why, K.; Su, C.; Humphreys, J.G.. "Isolation and genetic characterization of Toxoplasma gondii from black bears (Ursus americanus), bobcats (Lynx rufus), and feral cats (Felis catus) from Pennsylvania". Journal of Eukaryotic Microbiology 62 3 (2015): 410-415. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84928584066&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1111/jeu.12196
  57. Calero-Bernal, R.; Sánchez-Murillo, J.M.; Alarcón-Elbal, P.M.; Sánchez-Moro, J.; Latrofa, M.S.; Dantas-Torres, F.; Otranto, D.. "Resolution of canine ocular thelaziosis in avermectin-sensitive Border Collies from Spain". Veterinary Parasitology 200 1-2 (2014): 203-206. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84892850363&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.vetpar.2013.12.014
  58. Dubey, J.P.; Fayer, R.; Rosenthal, B.M.; Calero-Bernal, R.; Uggla, A.. "Identity of Sarcocystis species of the water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) and cattle (Bos taurus) and the suppression of Sarcocystis sinensis as a nomen nudum". Veterinary Parasitology 205 1-2 (2014): 1-6. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84906937562&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.vetpar.2014.06.020
  59. Calero-Bernal, R.; Verma, S.K.; Oliveira, S.; Yang, Y.; Rosenthal, B.M.; Dubey, J.P.. "In the United States, negligible rates of zoonotic sarcocystosis occur in feral swine that, by contrast, frequently harbour infections with Sarcocystis miescheriana, a related parasite contracted from canids". Parasitology 760 (2014): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84924725436&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1017/S0031182014001553
  60. Dubey, J.P.; Hilali, M.; Van Wilpe, E.; Verma, S.K.; Calero-Bernal, R.; Abdel-Wahab, A.. "Redescription of Sarcocystis fusiformis sarcocysts from the water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis)". Parasitology 48 5 (2014): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84964220709&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1017/S003118201400122X
  61. Dubey, J.P.; Black, S.S.; Verma, S.K.; Calero-Bernal, R.; Morris, E.; Hanson, M.A.; Cooley, A.J.. "Sarcocystis neurona schizonts-associated encephalitis, chorioretinitis, and myositis in a two-month-old dog simulating toxoplasmosis, and presence of mature sarcocysts in muscles". Veterinary Parasitology 202 3-4 (2014): 194-200. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84900464676&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.vetpar.2014.02.055
  62. Dubey, J.P.; Newell, T.K.; Verma, S.K.; Calero-Bernal, R.; Stevens, E.L.. "Toxoplasma gondii infection in Llama (Llama glama): Acute visceral disseminated lesions, diagnosis, and development of tissue cysts". Journal of Parasitology 100 3 (2014): 288-295. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84902458004&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1645/13-427.1
  63. Alarcón Elbal, P.M.; Carmona Salido, V.J.; Sánchez-Murillo, J.M.; Calero Bernal, R.C.; Lucientes Curdi, J.L.. "Severe beak deformity in Melopsittacus undulatus caused by Knemidocoptes pilae". Turkish Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences 38 3 (2014): 344-346. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84922833931&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.3906/vet-1311-36
  64. García-González, A.M.; Pérez-Martín, J.E.; Gamito-Santos, J.A.; Calero-Bernal, R.; Alonso, M.A.; Carrión, E.M.F.. "Epidemiologic study of lung parasites (metastrongylus spp.) in wild boar (sus scrofa) in southwestern Spain". Journal of Wildlife Diseases 49 1 (2013): 157-162. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84872299636&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.7589/2011-07-217
  65. Calero-Bernal, R.; Otranto, D.; Pérez-Martín, J.E.; Serrano, F.J.; Reina, D.. "First report of Thelazia callipaeda in wildlife from Spain". Journal of Wildlife Diseases 49 2 (2013): 458-460. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84876046212&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.7589/2012-10-268
  66. Calero-Bernal, R.; Gomez-Gordo, L.; Saugar, J.M.; rontera, E.; Perez-Martín, J.E.; Reina, D.; Serrano, F.J.; Fuentes, I.. "Congenital toxoplasmosis in wild boar (Sus scrofa) and identification of the Toxoplasma gondii types involved". Journal of Wildlife Diseases 49 4 (2013): 1019-1023. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84887039253&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.7589/2013-01-024
  67. Gamito-Santos, J.A.; Gómez, L.; Calero-Bernal, R.; Rol-Díaz, J.A.; González-Ruibal, L.; Gómez-Blázquez, M.; Pérez-Martín, J.E.. "Histopathology of trichinellosis in wild boar". Veterinary Parasitology 165 1-2 (2009): 165-169. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-70349610880&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.vetpar.2009.06.038
Thesis / Dissertation
  1. Calero-Bernal, Rafael. "[ES]Contribución de los métodos serológicos y moleculares al conocimiento de la epidemiología de Toxoplasma gondii en Extremadura". PhD, Universidad de Extremadura Facultad de Veterinaria, 2011.