A One Health Perspective on Q Fever

2019 ◽  
pp. 195-216
Author(s):  
Rita Cruz ◽  
Carmen Vasconcelos-Nobrega ◽  
Fernando Esteves ◽  
Catarina Coelho ◽  
Ana Sofia Ferreira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Disease Control ◽  
One Health ◽  
Q Fever ◽  
Clinical Manifestations ◽  
Zoonotic Disease ◽  
Diagnostic Methods ◽  
Veterinary Public Health

Q fever, a widespread zoonotic disease caused by Coxiella burnetiid, produces a complex and polymorphic disease in humans. As a zoonotic disease, control in animals will influence the level of disease seen in humans, thus resulting in interesting one health perspectives for disease control. Here the authors describe the clinical manifestations in animals and humans, as well as the current diagnostic methods available and the strategies for disease control. A review on the published information regarding Q fever as a disease with impact for veterinary public health and public health is presented.

A One Health Perspective on Q Fever

2019 ◽  
pp. 174-194
Author(s):  
Rita Cruz ◽  
Carmen Vasconcelos-Nobrega ◽  
Fernando Esteves ◽  
Catarina Coelho ◽  
Ana Sofia Ferreira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Infectious Disease ◽  
Coxiella Burnetii ◽  
One Health ◽  
Q Fever ◽  
Human Infection ◽  
Sheep And Goats ◽  
Veterinary Public Health ◽  
Human Infections

Q fever is a worldwide zoonotic infectious disease caused by Coxiella burnetii and ruminants, namely, cattle, sheep, and goats, are known to be the main reservoir for human infection. C. burnetii infection in animals can result in epizootic abortions which are often associated with vast bacteria shedding in birth fluids and placentas. Human infections mainly occur in persons handling infected animals and their products. Here the authors describe the history, bacteriology, biosafety, and epidemiology of Q fever, now known to be a serious threat to veterinary public health.

Veterinary Public Health

2019 ◽  
pp. 113-141 ◽  
Author(s):  
Utpal Das
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
One Health ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Ecological Context ◽  
Potential Threat ◽  
Veterinary Public Health ◽  
Zoonotic Infections ◽  
Health And Disease ◽  
Ancient Times

Health and disease have always co-existed with man and animal. One medicine concept was developed in ancient times as recorded in the writings of Greek and Roman scholars. In the ecological context, animal activities tend to influence welfare of man in a number of ways and vice versa. The veterinarians are the only healthcare professionals likely to see both people and their animals and aware of the potential threat of zoonotic infections to clients. History behind conceptualization of veterinary public health to one health is discussed thoroughly, and eventually, veterinary public health is referred to as the planetary route and path to one health.

scholarly journals One Health as a moral dilemma: Towards a socially responsible zoonotic disease control

2018 ◽  
Vol 66 (1) ◽  
pp. 26-34 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joost van Herten ◽  
Bernice Bovenkerk ◽  
Marcel Verweij
Keyword(s):  
Disease Control ◽  
One Health ◽  
Moral Dilemma ◽  
Zoonotic Disease ◽  
Socially Responsible

Infections due to Rickettsia and Related Organisms

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lucas S Blanton
Keyword(s):  
Q Fever ◽  
Spotted Fever ◽  
Dynamic Change ◽  
Clinical Manifestations ◽  
Rocky Mountain ◽  
Febrile Illness ◽  
American Southwest ◽  
Diagnostic Methods ◽  
Spotted Fever Group ◽  
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever

Infections caused by organisms of the genus Rickettsia, Orientia, Ehrlichia, Anaplasma, and Coxiella occur throughout the world and are important, yet often overlooked, causes of febrile illness. They are transmitted by ticks, lice, mites, fleas, and, in the case of Coxiella, infected aerosols. Some are considered emerging and reemerging infectious diseases, as exemplified by the emergence of Rocky Mountain spotted fever in the American Southwest and Mexico; the reemergence of murine typhus in parts of Texas; and the discovery of new pathogens, such as Ehrlichia muris–like agent. Manifestations are usually of an acute undifferentiated febrile illness, with associated headache, malaise, myalgias, and varying frequency of rash. Since confirmation of diagnosis is often retrospective, requiring the dynamic change in antibody titers from acute and convalescent phase sera, clinical recognition for empirical treatment is imperative. Indeed, timely treatment is effective at abating symptoms and preventing complications. This review discusses important aspects of the epidemiology, clinical manifestations, diagnostic methods, and treatment of infections caused by Rickettsia and related organisms.  This review contains 5 figures, 9 tables, and 50 references. Key words: anaplasmosis, ehrlichiosis, Q fever, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, scrub typhus, spotted fever group rickettsioses, typhus group rickettsioses

One Health collaborations for zoonotic disease control in Ethiopia

2019 ◽  
Vol 38 (1) ◽  
pp. 51-60 ◽  
Author(s):  
S.C. MURPHY ◽  
M.E. NEGRON ◽  
E.G. PIERACCI ◽  
A. DERESSA ◽  
W. BEKELE ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Disease Control ◽  
One Health ◽  
Zoonotic Disease

The Threat of Biological Terrorism: A Public Health and Infection Control Reality

2000 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 53-56 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert J. Leggiadro
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Infection Control ◽  
Q Fever ◽  
Clinical Manifestations ◽  
Hemorrhagic Fever ◽  
Effective Response ◽  
Hospital Epidemiology ◽  
Health Authorities ◽  
Biological Terrorism ◽  
Biological Event

AbstractBioterrorism is an emerging public health and infection control threat. Potential biological agents include smallpox, anthrax, plague, tularemia, botulinum toxin, brucellosis, Q fever, viral encephalitis, hemorrhagic fever, and staphylococcal enterotoxin B. An understanding of the epidemiology, clinical manifestations, and management of the more likely candidate agents is critical to limiting morbidity and mortality from a biological event. Effective response requires an increased index of suspicion for unusual diseases or syndromes, with prompt reporting to health authorities to facilitate recognition of an outbreak and subsequent intervention. Hospital epidemiology programs will play a crucial role in this effort.

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