Disease Risk Assessments Involving Companion Animals: an Overview for 15 Selected Pathogens Taking a European Perspective

Rijks, Jolianne M.; Cito, Francesca; Cunningham, A. A.; Rantsios, A.T.; Giovannini, Armando

doi:10.1016/j.jcpa.2015.08.003

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“…Our findings could possibly improve the way of routine examinations and prophylactic treatment in this region, especially in the light of a high rate of clinically unaffected infected dogs that may act as pathogen carriers. Along this line, dissemination of infectious agents (including CVBD) to non-endemic countries (and, in the worst case, long-term establishment) is considered a significant animal and public health threat promoted by travelling pets and the—often illegal—transfer of animals from the Mediterranean areas to Central Europe (Jensen et al 2003 ; Menn et al 2010 ; Fooks and Johnson 2015 ; Cito et al 2016 ; Rijks et al 2016 ). Precise knowledge on the distribution of CVBD significantly supports measures for prevention of their spread.…”

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Vector-borne pathogens affecting shelter dogs in eastern Crete, Greece

Hofmann

Hodžić

Pouliou³

et al. 2019

Parasitol Res

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Canine pathogens transmitted by blood-sucking arthropods are of significant importance for veterinary and, in some cases, human health. However, they are still underestimated and rarely investigated in many parts of the Mediterranean region, mostly due to financial reasons. Therefore, in the present paper, we investigated the occurrence of blood-associated pathogens affecting dogs in Crete, Greece. For this purpose, blood samples from 103 shelter dogs were screened for the pathogens by PCR and serological tests. Overall, samples from 43 dogs scored positive for at least one pathogen (41.8%). In particular, antibodies to Leishmania infantum were detected in 26 dogs (25.2%), and 15 and 11 animals were positive for Hepatozoon canis (14.6%) and Mycoplasma haemocanis (10.7%) by PCR, respectively. Co-infections were recorded in nine animals. Clinical signs indicative of infection (alterations of skin or coat or reduced body condition) were detected in 10 animals, four of which were infected with one pathogen, three with two pathogens. Based on the results obtained, dogs from Crete appear to be frequently exposed to several blood-borne pathogens, including agents of zoonotic concern. Given that some of the pathogens were reported for the first time in this area, results presented in our study should improve the awareness of the local veterinarians and of dog rescue organisations in order to reduce disease burden on stray and owned dogs and to control the spread of canine vector-borne diseases from Greece to non-endemic areas by travelling or exported infected dogs.

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Vector-borne pathogens affecting shelter dogs in eastern Crete, Greece

Hofmann

Hodžić

Pouliou³

et al. 2019

Parasitol Res

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“…Dogs can also pose a risk to human populations through the transmission of infectious disease (bacterial, viral, and parasitic), and the European Union has funded an important study on risks from companion animals. 7 Across the Atlantic, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has developed a resource related to diseases transmitted from pets to humans. 8 In the age of rapid international travel for humans and their pets, animal-borne diseases can rapidly spread if quarantine services are neglected.…”

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Barking Our Way Into the Year of the Dog: Public Health Benefits and Challenges

Binns

Low

2018

Asia Pac J Public Health

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“…Common pathogens (in order of prevalence) include Pasteurella species, staphylococci, streptococci, anaerobic bacteria and Capnocytophaga canimorsus that cause fatal sepsis especially in asplenic patients, chronic alcohol abusers, or those with underlying hepatic disease (Philipsen et al, 2006). Cat bites also transmit Bartonella henselae that cause cat scratch disease and most cats and kittens are infective for mouths without any symptoms (Rijks et al, 2016). Scratching may be contaminated with Ancylostoma tubaeforme, A. braziliense, Uncinaria stenocephala, and Capnocytophaga canimorsus (Zajkowska et al, 2016).…”

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Animals and Human Bites: Riskes and First Aid Measures

Morsy

SALLAM

MOHAMMADY

et al. 2021

Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology

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Animal bites are common worldwide and may be associated with significant morbidity. Biting is a common zoological behavior involving the active, rapid closing of the jaw around an object. A behavior is found in toothed animals as mammals, reptiles, amphibians, and fish, but can also exist in arthropods. Besides, human biting is an age appropriate behavior and reaction for human children 30 months and younger. Conversely, children are expected to have verbal skills to explain their needs and dislikes, biting is not seen as age appropriate. Biting may be prevented by methods including redirection, change in environment and responding to biting by talking about appropriate ways to express anger and frustration. Preschool and schoolaged children, those older than 30 months, who habitually bite may require professional intervention,

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Disease Risk Assessments Involving Companion Animals: an Overview for 15 Selected Pathogens Taking a European Perspective

Cited by 29 publications

References 106 publications

Vector-borne pathogens affecting shelter dogs in eastern Crete, Greece

Vector-borne pathogens affecting shelter dogs in eastern Crete, Greece

Barking Our Way Into the Year of the Dog: Public Health Benefits and Challenges

Animals and Human Bites: Riskes and First Aid Measures

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