Lucía Dieste Pérez, DVM, MSc, PhD
Lucía Dieste Pérez, DVM, MSc, PhD
''Since the beginning of my scientific career, I have been particularly interested in the development of new diagnostic tests to enhance epidemiological surveillance strategies of (emerging) infectious diseases, specially focused on swine. As a swine veterinarian performing research at Royal GD, I really like to keep in touch with the field in order to focus our research on finding practical solutions for the swine sector.''

Position
DVM, MSc, PhD
Expertise
Swine health, Diagnostics, Brucella suis, Microbiota
Biography
I'm originally form Zaragoza, Spain and graduated as DVM and MSc in Initiation in Veterinary Science Research by the University of Zaragoza in 2009 and 2010, respectively. After 5 years working as research assistant in the animal health department at the Agrifood Research and Technology Centre of Aragon (CITA), Spain, in 2015 I obtained the PhD degree with the thesis entitled “Swine brucellosis due to Brucella suis biovar 2: development of indirect diagnostic tests and control strategies”. In 2015 I came to The Netherlands and worked during two years at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine in Utrecht, involved in research and education on swine health and management.Since 2017 I'm working at the swine department of GD, performing applied research as main task. It's my aim to apply my knowledge and experience on diagnostics, epidemiology, swine medicine and recently on oral microbiome, to improve pig health and to enable early detection and prevention of pig diseases. In addition, I'm following a European specialisation training on porcine health management.
Publications
- Amahyel M. Gusi, Wilson J. Bertu, M. Jesús de Miguel, Dieste-Pérez, L., Henk L. Smits, Reuben A. Ocholi, José M. Blasco, Ignacio Moriyón, Pilar M. Muñoz. 2019. Comparative performance of lateral flow immunochromatography, iELISA and Rose Bengal tests for the diagnosis of cattle, sheep, goat and swine brucellosis. Download the article
- Dieste-Pérez, L., van Nes, A., van Maanen, K., Duinhof, T., Tobias, T. 2018. The prevalence of PCV2 viremia in newborn piglets on four endemically infected Dutch sow farms is very low. Preventive Veterinary Medicine. 153:42-46. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.prevetmed.2018.03.001
- Dieste-Pérez, L, Dobak TP, Vilaplana Grosso FR, Bergmann W, Tobias TJ. Imaging diagnosis – Magnetic resonance imaging appearance of the central nervous system in an edema-disease-affected pig. Veterinary Radiology and Ultrasound. Accepted March 2017. DOI: 10.1111/vru.12524
- Dieste-Pérez L, Frankena K, Blasco JM, Muñoz PM, de Jong MCM. 2016. Efficacy of antibiotic treatment and test-based culling strategies for eradicating brucellosis in commercial swine herds. Preventive Veterinary Medicine. 126:105-110. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.prevetmed.2016.01.033
- Dieste-Pérez L, Blasco JM, De Miguel MJ, Moriyón I, Muñoz PM. 2015. Diagnostic performance of serological tests for swine brucellosis in presence of false positive serological reactions. Journal of Microbiological Methods. 111, 57-63. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mimet.2015.02.001
- Dieste-Pérez L, Barberán M, Muñoz PM, Moriyón I, Blasco JM. 2015. Clinical and histological features of brucellin skin test responses in Brucella suis biovar 2 infected pigs. Veterinary Immunology and Immunopathology. 163, 77-85. DOI: 10.1016/j.vetimm.2014.11.009
- Dieste-Pérez L, Fraile L, De Miguel MJ, Barberán M, Blasco JM, Muñoz PM. 2014. Studies on a suitable antibiotic therapy for treating swine brucellosis. Journal of Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jvp.12189
- Dieste-Pérez L, Blasco JM, De Miguel MJ, Marín CM, Barberán M, Conde-Álvarez R, Moriyón I, Muñoz PM. 2014. Performance of skin tests with allergens from B. melitensis B115 and rough B. abortus mutants for diagnosing swine brucellosis. Veterinary Microbiology. 168, 161-168. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.vetmic.2013.10.024
- Muñoz PM, Blasco JM, Engel B, De Miguel MJ, Marín CM, Dieste-Pérez, Mainar-Jaime RC. 2012. Assessment of performance of selected serological tests for diagnosing brucellosis in pigs. Veterinary Immunology and immunopathology. 146, 150-158. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.vetimm.2012.02.012
- De Miguel MJ, Marín CM, Munoz PM, Dieste-Pérez L, Grilló MJ, Blasco JM. 2011. Development of a selective culture medium for primary isolation of the main Brucella species. Journal of Clinical Microbiology. 49, 1458-1463. DOI: 10.1128/JCM.02301-10.
Participation in conferences
- Dieste-Pérez L, Peeters L, Geudeke T, Junker K. Under the shadow of african swine fever: a collection of cases of piglets with haemorrhages. ESPHM, 2019. (Dieste-Pérez _0522). Utrecht, The Netherlands.
- Dieste-Pérez L, Sparreboom M, Allaart J, Van Hees H, Booji-Vrieling HE, Tobias TJ. 2017. Does Dental Health Affect Young Pigs’ Performance? Oral presentation in the ESPHM, 2017. (Dieste-Pérez_0025). Prague, Czech Republic.
- Dieste Pérez L, van Nes A, Wolswinkel T, Beerens B, van Maanen K, Duinhof T, Tobias T. 2017. PCV2 viremia in newborn piglets on endemically infected sow farms is extremely rare. Poster presentation in the ESPHM, 2017. (Dieste-Pérez_0405). Prague, Czech Republic.
- Dieste-Pérez L, Dobak TP, Vilaplana Grosso FR, Bergmann W, Tobias TJ. 2016. MRI as an in vivo diagnostic tool for neurological disorders in pigs. Poster presentation in the ESPHM / IPVS, 2016. (Dieste-Pérez_263). Dublin, Ireland.
- Dieste-Pérez L, Frankena K, Blasco JM, Muñoz PM, de Jong MCM. 2016.Combination of antibiotic treatment and skin test-based culling is a suitable strategy for eradicating swine brucellosis due to Brucella suis biovar 2. Poster presentation in the ESPHM / IPVS, 2016. (Dieste-Pérez_733). Dublin, Ireland.
- Dieste-Pérez L, Muñoz PM, de Miguel MJ, Blasco JM, Fraile L . 2014. Susceptibility of Brucellasuis biovar 2 to antibiotics of current use in pigs. International Pig Veterinary Society Congress (poster presentation). Cancún, México.
- Dieste- Pérez L, de Miguel MJ, Marín CM, Barberán M, Blasco JM, Muñoz PM. 2013.Efficacy of several serological tests for the diagnosis of swine brucellosis. XV Jornadas sobre Producción Animal-AIDA (oral comunication). Zaragoza, Spain.
- Dieste- Pérez L, de Miguel MJ, Marín CM, Barberán M, Blasco JM, Muñoz PM. 2011. Efficacy of an oxytetracycline and gentamicin therapy against B. suis infection in swine. XIV Jornadas sobre Producción Animal-AIDA(oral comunication). Zaragoza, Spain.
- Mainar RC , Muñoz PM, de Migue MJl, Marín CM, Dieste- Pérez L, Blasco JM . 2011.Abortions induced by RB51 vaccine in beef cattle in central Spain: a descriptive study .Brucellosis 2011, International Research Conference(oral comunicaton). Buenos Aires, Argentina.
- Dieste- Pérez L, de Miguel MJ, Mainar RC, Marín CM, Barberán M, Moriyón I, Blasco JM, Muñoz PM. 2011.Diagnostic performance of skin test for swine brucellosis. Brucellosis 2011, International Research Conference(oral comunication). Buenos Aires, Argentina.
- Martínez D, Dieste- Pérez L, Revilla M, Muñoz PM, Arnal MC, de Miguel MJ, Barberán M, Marín C, Fernández de Luco D, Blasco JM. 2011.Study on brucelosis due to Brucella suis in wild boar, hares and hunting dogs in Aragon. GEESFM(oral comunication). Nerja, España.
- Martínez D, Dieste- Pérez L, Revilla M, Muñoz MP, Arnal MC, de Miguel MJ, Barberán M, Marín C, Fernández de Luco D, Blasco JM. 2010.Preliminary studies on Brucella suis infection in wild boars Sus scrofa, hares (Iberian Lepus granatensis and brown L. europaeus) and hunting dogs in Aragon, Spain. European Wildlife Disease Association (EWDA)(poster presentation). Vlieland, The Netherlands.
''Since the beginning of my scientific career, I have been particularly interested in the development of new diagnostic tests to enhance epidemiological surveillance strategies of (emerging) infectious diseases, specially focused on swine. As a swine veterinarian performing research at Royal GD, I really like to keep in touch with the field in order to focus our research on finding practical solutions for the swine sector.''
Position
DVM, MSc, PhD
Expertise
Swine health, Diagnostics, Brucella suis, Microbiota
Biography
I'm originally form Zaragoza, Spain and graduated as DVM and MSc in Initiation in Veterinary Science Research by the University of Zaragoza in 2009 and 2010, respectively. After 5 years working as research assistant in the animal health department at the Agrifood Research and Technology Centre of Aragon (CITA), Spain, in 2015 I obtained the PhD degree with the thesis entitled “Swine brucellosis due to Brucella suis biovar 2: development of indirect diagnostic tests and control strategies”. In 2015 I came to The Netherlands and worked during two years at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine in Utrecht, involved in research and education on swine health and management.Since 2017 I'm working at the swine department of GD, performing applied research as main task. It's my aim to apply my knowledge and experience on diagnostics, epidemiology, swine medicine and recently on oral microbiome, to improve pig health and to enable early detection and prevention of pig diseases. In addition, I'm following a European specialisation training on porcine health management.
Publications
- Amahyel M. Gusi, Wilson J. Bertu, M. Jesús de Miguel, Dieste-Pérez, L., Henk L. Smits, Reuben A. Ocholi, José M. Blasco, Ignacio Moriyón, Pilar M. Muñoz. 2019. Comparative performance of lateral flow immunochromatography, iELISA and Rose Bengal tests for the diagnosis of cattle, sheep, goat and swine brucellosis. Download the article
- Dieste-Pérez, L., van Nes, A., van Maanen, K., Duinhof, T., Tobias, T. 2018. The prevalence of PCV2 viremia in newborn piglets on four endemically infected Dutch sow farms is very low. Preventive Veterinary Medicine. 153:42-46. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.prevetmed.2018.03.001
- Dieste-Pérez, L, Dobak TP, Vilaplana Grosso FR, Bergmann W, Tobias TJ. Imaging diagnosis – Magnetic resonance imaging appearance of the central nervous system in an edema-disease-affected pig. Veterinary Radiology and Ultrasound. Accepted March 2017. DOI: 10.1111/vru.12524
- Dieste-Pérez L, Frankena K, Blasco JM, Muñoz PM, de Jong MCM. 2016. Efficacy of antibiotic treatment and test-based culling strategies for eradicating brucellosis in commercial swine herds. Preventive Veterinary Medicine. 126:105-110. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.prevetmed.2016.01.033
- Dieste-Pérez L, Blasco JM, De Miguel MJ, Moriyón I, Muñoz PM. 2015. Diagnostic performance of serological tests for swine brucellosis in presence of false positive serological reactions. Journal of Microbiological Methods. 111, 57-63. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mimet.2015.02.001
- Dieste-Pérez L, Barberán M, Muñoz PM, Moriyón I, Blasco JM. 2015. Clinical and histological features of brucellin skin test responses in Brucella suis biovar 2 infected pigs. Veterinary Immunology and Immunopathology. 163, 77-85. DOI: 10.1016/j.vetimm.2014.11.009
- Dieste-Pérez L, Fraile L, De Miguel MJ, Barberán M, Blasco JM, Muñoz PM. 2014. Studies on a suitable antibiotic therapy for treating swine brucellosis. Journal of Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jvp.12189
- Dieste-Pérez L, Blasco JM, De Miguel MJ, Marín CM, Barberán M, Conde-Álvarez R, Moriyón I, Muñoz PM. 2014. Performance of skin tests with allergens from B. melitensis B115 and rough B. abortus mutants for diagnosing swine brucellosis. Veterinary Microbiology. 168, 161-168. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.vetmic.2013.10.024
- Muñoz PM, Blasco JM, Engel B, De Miguel MJ, Marín CM, Dieste-Pérez, Mainar-Jaime RC. 2012. Assessment of performance of selected serological tests for diagnosing brucellosis in pigs. Veterinary Immunology and immunopathology. 146, 150-158. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.vetimm.2012.02.012
- De Miguel MJ, Marín CM, Munoz PM, Dieste-Pérez L, Grilló MJ, Blasco JM. 2011. Development of a selective culture medium for primary isolation of the main Brucella species. Journal of Clinical Microbiology. 49, 1458-1463. DOI: 10.1128/JCM.02301-10.
Participation in conferences
- Dieste-Pérez L, Peeters L, Geudeke T, Junker K. Under the shadow of african swine fever: a collection of cases of piglets with haemorrhages. ESPHM, 2019. (Dieste-Pérez _0522). Utrecht, The Netherlands.
- Dieste-Pérez L, Sparreboom M, Allaart J, Van Hees H, Booji-Vrieling HE, Tobias TJ. 2017. Does Dental Health Affect Young Pigs’ Performance? Oral presentation in the ESPHM, 2017. (Dieste-Pérez_0025). Prague, Czech Republic.
- Dieste Pérez L, van Nes A, Wolswinkel T, Beerens B, van Maanen K, Duinhof T, Tobias T. 2017. PCV2 viremia in newborn piglets on endemically infected sow farms is extremely rare. Poster presentation in the ESPHM, 2017. (Dieste-Pérez_0405). Prague, Czech Republic.
- Dieste-Pérez L, Dobak TP, Vilaplana Grosso FR, Bergmann W, Tobias TJ. 2016. MRI as an in vivo diagnostic tool for neurological disorders in pigs. Poster presentation in the ESPHM / IPVS, 2016. (Dieste-Pérez_263). Dublin, Ireland.
- Dieste-Pérez L, Frankena K, Blasco JM, Muñoz PM, de Jong MCM. 2016.Combination of antibiotic treatment and skin test-based culling is a suitable strategy for eradicating swine brucellosis due to Brucella suis biovar 2. Poster presentation in the ESPHM / IPVS, 2016. (Dieste-Pérez_733). Dublin, Ireland.
- Dieste-Pérez L, Muñoz PM, de Miguel MJ, Blasco JM, Fraile L . 2014. Susceptibility of Brucellasuis biovar 2 to antibiotics of current use in pigs. International Pig Veterinary Society Congress (poster presentation). Cancún, México.
- Dieste- Pérez L, de Miguel MJ, Marín CM, Barberán M, Blasco JM, Muñoz PM. 2013.Efficacy of several serological tests for the diagnosis of swine brucellosis. XV Jornadas sobre Producción Animal-AIDA (oral comunication). Zaragoza, Spain.
- Dieste- Pérez L, de Miguel MJ, Marín CM, Barberán M, Blasco JM, Muñoz PM. 2011. Efficacy of an oxytetracycline and gentamicin therapy against B. suis infection in swine. XIV Jornadas sobre Producción Animal-AIDA(oral comunication). Zaragoza, Spain.
- Mainar RC , Muñoz PM, de Migue MJl, Marín CM, Dieste- Pérez L, Blasco JM . 2011.Abortions induced by RB51 vaccine in beef cattle in central Spain: a descriptive study .Brucellosis 2011, International Research Conference(oral comunicaton). Buenos Aires, Argentina.
- Dieste- Pérez L, de Miguel MJ, Mainar RC, Marín CM, Barberán M, Moriyón I, Blasco JM, Muñoz PM. 2011.Diagnostic performance of skin test for swine brucellosis. Brucellosis 2011, International Research Conference(oral comunication). Buenos Aires, Argentina.
- Martínez D, Dieste- Pérez L, Revilla M, Muñoz PM, Arnal MC, de Miguel MJ, Barberán M, Marín C, Fernández de Luco D, Blasco JM. 2011.Study on brucelosis due to Brucella suis in wild boar, hares and hunting dogs in Aragon. GEESFM(oral comunication). Nerja, España.
- Martínez D, Dieste- Pérez L, Revilla M, Muñoz MP, Arnal MC, de Miguel MJ, Barberán M, Marín C, Fernández de Luco D, Blasco JM. 2010.Preliminary studies on Brucella suis infection in wild boars Sus scrofa, hares (Iberian Lepus granatensis and brown L. europaeus) and hunting dogs in Aragon, Spain. European Wildlife Disease Association (EWDA)(poster presentation). Vlieland, The Netherlands.