Knowledge of Mongolian veterinarians towards canine vector-borne diseases

Davitt, Cassandra; Traub, Rebecca; Batsukh, Basan; Battur, B; Pfeffer, Martin; Wiethoelter, Anke

doi:10.1016/j.onehlt.2022.100458

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“…Indeed, the close relationship with dogs, the primary reservoirs of the parasite, and the work attitude in conducting field activities in peri-urban and rural areas may represent an occupational risk factor for vector's exposure (Davitt et al, 2022). Sand flies usually do not fly long distances, being their breeding sites mainly present in areas where animals are available for their blood meal.…”

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“…Recently outdoor working activities such as veterinarians and workers in contact with animals have been reported as job categories at risk for vector‐borne infections (Stufano et al, 2022). Indeed, the close relationship with dogs, the primary reservoirs of the parasite, and the work attitude in conducting field activities in peri‐urban and rural areas may represent an occupational risk factor for vector's exposure (Davitt et al, 2022). Sand flies usually do not fly long distances, being their breeding sites mainly present in areas where animals are available for their blood meal.…”

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Seroprevalence of Leishmania infantum in outdoor workers from southern Italian endemic regions

Morea

Stufano

Sgroi

et al. 2023

Zoonoses and Public Health

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Visceral leishmaniasis is a zoonotic vector‐borne disease caused by Leishmania infantum. The infection often remains asymptomatic, though clinical forms may occur in immunosuppressed individuals. Although data on leishmaniasis in humans are available worldwide, the exposure to L. infantum of workers conducting outdoor activities has been scantly investigated, and it is limited to military personnel operating in endemic regions. This study aimed to assess the seroprevalence of L. infantum in different groups of outdoor workers and the occupational risk factors. The cross‐sectional study was performed on 229 workers including forestry guards, farmers, veterinarians, geologists and agronomists from three regions of southern Italy (i.e., Apulia, Basilicata and Campania). All serum samples were screened for L. infantum‐specific IgG/IgM by using automated indirect chemiluminescent immunoassays. Overall, 5.7% (13/229) of workers was positive to anti‐L. infantum antibodies, with the highest seroprevalence in veterinarians (13.6%). An increased occupational health surveillance for L. infantum infection in outdoor workers is essential to better understand the risk of exposure in specific jobs. Furthermore, guidelines and education along with a One Health collaboration among veterinarians, physicians, parasitologists and occupational health care professionals are crucial for the prevention of this disease.

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Seroprevalence of Leishmania infantum in outdoor workers from southern Italian endemic regions

Morea

Stufano

Sgroi

et al. 2023

Zoonoses and Public Health

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“…burgdorferi sensu lato [ 3 , 5 , 36 , 37 ], Anaplasma spp. [ 38 , 39 ], and molecular identification of tick-borne encephalitis virus [ 40 , 41 ] in Mongolia; however, most previous studies were limited by small sample sizes and limited geographic coverage.…”

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Seroprevalence and risk factors of Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato and Rickettsia species infection in humans in Mongolia, 2016–2020

Ganbold,

Uudus,

Nyamdavaa

et al. 2023

PLoS ONE

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Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato and Rickettsia spp. are worldwide causes of tick-borne infections. We aimed to estimate the seroprevalence of immunoglobulin G (IgG) antibodies against different tick-borne diseases (TBDs) and determine risk factors among Mongolians from 2016 to 2020. Blood samples were obtained from voluntary participants with a history of suspected tick bite who visited our hospital, and IgG antibodies against Rickettsia and Borrelia were detected using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). The IgG antibody seropositivity rate against Rickettsia was 21.8% (1032/4724), while 3.4% (162/4724) of participants tested positive for serum IgG antibodies against Borrelia by ELISA.Binary logistic regression analysis was performed to evaluate risk factors for tick-borne rickettsiosis (TBR) and tick-borne borreliosis (TBB) using IgG serum sample. Age, occupation, and residence were significantly associated with these diseases; however, sex did not show any significant association. Seroprevalence was significantly higher among herders (40.6%, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 35.5–45.8; odds ratio [OR] 0.61; P < 0.001) and students (32.8%, 95% CI: 30.2–35.4; OR 0.75; P < 0.001) than among individuals with other occupations. The 25–29 age group had a slightly higher seroprevalence (35.1%, 95% CI: 28.1–42.6; OR 0.61; P < 0.006) than those in other age groups. Province was a stronger predictor of TBR than occupation and age group. In univariate subgroup analysis by age group, occupation, and residence were significantly associated with TBR seroprevalence, whereas age and province were associated with TBB seroprevalence. Thus, risk factors for TBD include residence, occupation, and age group. This study was conducted using samples from all Mongolian provinces and the capital city, and the risk factors and prevalence of Rickettsia and Borreliaare highlighted.

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“…People, animals, the environment, and the interdependence between these three components underpin the “One Health” approach proposed by the European Commission [ 207 ]. At present, more than ever, zoonotic diseases have a rapid spread, and pets, especially canine companions, can be considered sentinels for disease prediction [ 208 , 209 ].…”

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Pets, Genuine Tools of Environmental Pollutant Detection

Hegedus,

Andronie,

Uiuiu

et al. 2023

Animals

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In a shared environment, our companion animals became unintended sentinels for pollutant exposure consequences, developing even earlier similar conditions to humans. This review focused on the human–pet cohabitation in an environment we all share. Alongside other species, canine and feline companions are veritable models in human medical research. The latency period for showing chronic exposure effects to pollutants is just a few years in them, compared to considerably more, decades in humans. Comparing the serum values of people and their companion animals can, for example, indicate the degree of poisonous lead load we are exposed to and of other substances as well. We can find 2.4 times higher perfluorochemicals from stain- and grease-proof coatings in canine companions, 23 times higher values of flame retardants in cats, and 5 times more mercury compared to the average levels tested in humans. All these represent early warning signals. Taking these into account, together with the animal welfare orientation of today’s society, finding non-invasive methods to detect the degree of environmental pollution in our animals becomes paramount, alongside the need to raise awareness of the risks carried by certain chemicals we knowingly use.

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Knowledge of Mongolian veterinarians towards canine vector-borne diseases

Cited by 7 publications

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Seroprevalence of Leishmania infantum in outdoor workers from southern Italian endemic regions

Seroprevalence of Leishmania infantum in outdoor workers from southern Italian endemic regions

Seroprevalence and risk factors of Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato and Rickettsia species infection in humans in Mongolia, 2016–2020

Pets, Genuine Tools of Environmental Pollutant Detection

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