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Human and environmental factors driving "Toxoplasma gondii" prevalence in wild boar ("Sus scrofa")


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Title: Human and environmental factors driving "Toxoplasma gondii" prevalence in wild boar ("Sus scrofa")
Authors : Lizana Martín, Víctor Manuel
Gortázar Schmidt, Christian
Muniesa del Campo, Ana
Cabezón Ponsoda, Óscar
Martí Marco, Alba
López Ramon, Jordi
Cardells Peris, Jesús
Keywords: VeterinariaVeterinary medicineEnfermedad animalAnimal diseasesEnfermedad transmisibleInfectious diseases
Publisher: Elsevier
Citation: Lizana, V., Gortázar, C., Muniesa, A., Cabezón, Ó., Martí-Marco, A., López-Ramon, J. & Cardells, J. (2021). Human and environmental factors driving "Toxoplasma gondii" prevalence in wild boar ("Sus scrofa"). Research in Veterinary Science, vol. 141 (dec.), pp. 56–62. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rvsc.2021.10.007
Abstract: As one of the most relevant foodborne diseases, it is essential to know the factors related to the transmission, persistence and prevalence of Toxoplasma gondii infection. Eurasian wild boar (Sus scrofa) might play a relevant role in T.gondii's life cycle. This species is the most consumed big game animal in Spain and may act as a source of infection if the meat is eaten raw or undercooked or due to cross-contaminations. Additionally, wild boar can act as an excellent bioindicator of T.gondii circulation in the ecosystem, because its natural behaviour leads to exposure to oocysts from the soil when rooting and tissular bradyzoites when scavenging. A total of 1003 wild boar were sampled from 2010 to 2017 in Mediterranean Spain. Blood samples were tested with an indirect ELISA test giving a total of 14.1% (95% confidence interval 12.0–16.4%) positive results. The prevalence was not homogeneous in neither the animals nor the sampled districts. Significant differences were found regarding age, climatic conditions and human space occupancy. Human population aggregation, assessed by Demangeon's index, was identified as an influential factor in T.gondii infection risk. This multiple approach allows us to evaluate local risks for human and environmental contamination.
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URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10637/14916
Rights : http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/deed.es
ISSN: 0034-5288
Issue Date: Dec-2021
Center : Universidad Cardenal Herrera-CEU
Appears in Collections:Dpto. Producción y Sanidad Animal, Salud Pública Veterinaria y Ciencia y Tecnología de los Alimentos





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