scholarly journals Epidemiological and Public Health Significance of Toxoplasma gondii Infection in Wild Rabbits and Hares: 2010–2020

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 597
Author(s):  
Sonia Almeria ◽  
Fernando H. A. Murata ◽  
Camila K. Cerqueira-Cézar ◽  
Oliver C. H. Kwok ◽  
Alicia Shipley ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Toxoplasma Gondii ◽  
Genetic Variants ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Human Consumption ◽  
Small Game ◽  
Health Significance ◽  
Domestic Rabbits ◽  
Rabbit Meat ◽  
Toxoplasma Gondii Infection

Toxoplasmosis is a zoonosis of global distribution, and Toxoplasma gondii infections are common in humans and animals worldwide. Hares and rabbits are important small game species, and their meat is consumed by humans in many countries. Demand for rabbit meat for human consumption is increasing; therefore, toxoplasmosis in rabbits and hares is of epidemiological significance. Viable T. gondii has been isolated from rabbits. The present review summarizes worldwide information on the seroprevalence, parasitological investigations, clinical cases, isolation, and genetic diversity of T. gondii in wild rabbits, free domestic rabbits, hares, and other rabbits from 2010 to 2020. Differences in prevalence, susceptibility, genetic variants, and clinical implications of T. gondii infection in rabbits and hares are discussed. This review will be of interest to biologists, parasitologists, veterinarians, and public health workers. Additional studies are needed to increase our knowledge of genetic variants and the population structure of T. gondii in rabbits and hares and to understand the differences in susceptibility to T. gondii in hares in different areas.

scholarly journals Toxoplasma gondii infection in domestic and wild felids as public health concerns: a systematic review and meta-analysis

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kareem Hatam-Nahavandi ◽  
Rafael Calero-Bernal ◽  
Mohammad Taghi Rahimi ◽  
Abdol Sattar Pagheh ◽  
Mehdi Zarean ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Toxoplasma Gondii ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Domestic Cats ◽  
Potential Threat ◽  
Pooled Prevalence ◽  
Wild Felids ◽  
Global Status ◽  
The One ◽  
Toxoplasma Gondii Infection

AbstractFelidae as definitive hosts for Toxoplasma gondii play a major role in transmission to all warm-blooded animals trough oocysts dissemination. Therefore the current comprehensive study was performed to determine the global status of T. gondii infection in domestic and wild felids aiming to provide comprehensive data of interest for further intervention approaching the One Health perspective. Different databases were searched by utilizing particular key words for publications related to T. gondii infecting domestic and wild feline host species, worldwide, from 1970 to 2020. The review of 337 reports showed that the seroprevalence of T. gondii in domestic cats and wild felids was estimated in 37.5% (95% CI 34.7–40.3) (I2 = 98.3%, P < 0.001) and 64% (95% CI 60–67.9) (I2 = 88%, P < 0.0001), respectively. The global pooled prevalence of oocysts in the fecal examined specimens from domestic cats was estimated in 2.6% (95% CI 1.9–3.3) (I2 = 96.1%, P < 0.0001), and that in fecal samples from wild felids was estimated in 2.4% (95% CI 1.1–4.2) (I2 = 86.4%, P < 0.0001). In addition, from 13,252 examined soil samples in 14 reviewed studies, the pooled occurrence of T. gondii oocysts was determined in 16.2% (95% CI 7.66–27.03%). The observed high rates of anti-T. gondii antibodies seroprevalence levels and oocyst excretion frequency in the felids, along with soil (environmental) contamination with oocysts may constitute a potential threat to animal and public health, and data will result of interest in further prophylaxis programs.

Toxoplasma gondii Infection in Swine: Implications for Public Health

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vasileios G. Papatsiros ◽  
Labrini V. Athanasiou ◽  
Polychronis Kostoulas ◽  
Alexios Giannakopoulos ◽  
Eleni Tzika ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Toxoplasma Gondii ◽  
Toxoplasma Gondii Infection

Public Health Significance of Toxoplasma gondii Infections in Cattle: 2009–2020

10.1645/20-82 ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 106 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
J. P. Dubey ◽  
F. H. A. Murata ◽  
C. K. Cerqueira-Cézar ◽  
O. C. H. Kwok ◽  
Y. R. Yang
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Toxoplasma Gondii ◽  
Public Health Significance ◽  
Health Significance

scholarly journals Review on Epidemiology and Public Health Significance of Hydatidosis

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Abebe Tesfaye Gessese
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Hydatid Cyst ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Public Awareness ◽  
Parasitic Disease ◽  
Public Health Significance ◽  
Public Health Workers ◽  
Health Significance ◽  
And Control ◽  
Tape Worm

Hydatidosis is a zoonotic parasitic disease caused by larval stages (hydatid cysts) of cestodes belonging to the genus Echinococcus and the family Taeniidae. Hydatid cyst, which is the larval stage of Echinococcus, is a bladder-like cyst formed in various organs and tissues following the growth of the oncospheres of an Echninoccus tape worm in that specific organ or tissue. The epidemiology and control of hydatidosis is often considered to be a veterinary matter since the disease can be regulated by controlling parasites in animals. However, collaboration between veterinarians and public health workers is essential for the successful control of hydotidosis. Therefore, the objective of this paper was to review The epidemiology, economic and public health importance of hydatidosis. The developmental stage of Echinococcus is that eggs develop to oncospheres, this oncospheres develop to hydatid cyst in the intermediate host and the hydatid cyst if consumed by final host develops to the adult Echinococcus. Human echinococcosis is a zoonotic infection caused by the tape worm of the genus Echinococcus. Echinococcus granucosus granulosis cause cystic echinococcosis (CE), Echinococcus multilocularis cause alveolar echinoloccosis (AE), and Echinococcus vogeli and Echinococcus oligarthus cause polycystic echinococcosis (PE). From these Echinococcus mulitilocularis is rare but is the most virulent, Echinococcus vegeli and Echinococcus oligarthus are the rarest. Hydatidosis is a zoonotic cosmopolitan parasitic disease found in almost all countries of the world. This disease causes a significant economic loss directly by causing organ or carcass condemnation and indirectly by affecting human and animal health which increase the cost for diagnosis, treatment and control of the disease. Public awareness creation about the transmission and control of the disease and its public health significance and collaboration between veterinarians and public health workers in the prevention and control of the disease is mandatory.

Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii infection in cattle, sheep, goats and pigs from the North of Portugal for human consumption

2013 ◽  
Vol 193 (1-3) ◽  
pp. 266-269 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana Patrícia Lopes ◽  
J.P. Dubey ◽  
Francisco Neto ◽  
Alcina Rodrigues ◽  
Tânia Martins ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Toxoplasma Gondii ◽  
Human Consumption ◽  
The North ◽  
Toxoplasma Gondii Infection
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