María Celeste Moran

Dr. María Celeste Moran

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Academic Career Length

2Years (2025-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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19 August 2026 in Burns
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MMMaría Celeste Moran
María Celeste Moran
MDMaría Laura Doumecq
María Laura Doumecq
LHLuciana Hernández
Luciana Hernández
AEAnalía Inés Etcheverría
Analía Inés Etcheverría
NPNora Lía Padola
Nora Lía Padola
MRMaría Julia Ruiz
María Julia Ruiz

5 September 2025 in Veterinary Immunology and Immunopathology
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MMMaría Celeste Moran
María Celeste Moran
ASAgostina Tammone Santos
Agostina Tammone Santos
PDPaula Dominguez
Paula Dominguez
LMLucila Moriones
Lucila Moriones
MFMaría Victoria Nieto Farias
María Victoria Nieto Farias
SESilvia Marcela Estein
Silvia Marcela Estein

11 February 2026 in Veterinary Sciences
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ASAgostina Tammone Santos
Agostina Tammone Santos
MRMariana Alejandra Rivero
Mariana Alejandra Rivero
WCWalter Ezequiel Condorí
Walter Ezequiel Condorí
TSTamara Soto
Tamara Soto
MMMaría Celeste Moran
María Celeste Moran
SESilvia Estein
Silvia Estein
The hepatitis E virus (HEV) is an emerging multi-host pathogen, with suids being the main reservoir. Humans are primarily infected through the consumption of contaminated water or food. In Argentina, HEV circulation has been confirmed in humans, domestic pigs, wild boar (Sus scrofa), and surface water. In El Palmar National Park, invasive wild boar and axis deer (Axis axis) are controlled, and their meat is released for public consumption, with trimmings and offal frequently fed to dogs. Between 2017 and 2019, we conducted a multi-species serological survey in this protected area to assess HEV exposure in invasive mammals and in dog and human consumers of game meat. We also evaluated associations between seropositivity and environmental variables, as well as behavioral risk factors among game-meat consumers. Total anti-HEV antibodies were detected in 29/75 (38.67%) wild boar, 1/134 (0.75%) deer, 1/18 (5.6%) dogs, and 6/59 (10.17%) humans. A spatial cluster of seropositive wild boar was identified in a low-lying, flood-prone area near the confluence of the El Palmar stream and the Uruguay river, suggesting increased risk of environmental transmission. This is the first report of HEV exposure in wild boar from this park and in axis deer and dogs in Argentina. Participation in culling and game meat handling and consumption may contribute to HEV exposure pathways among humans. These findings improve understanding of HEV epidemiology at the wildlife–domestic animal–human interface and highlight the influence of environmental factors and human behavior on zoonotic virus circulation.