During the past decade, vector-borne diseases (VBDs) have been continuously spreading in Europe, including Lithuania. VBDs are caused by bacteria, parasites, or viruses transmitted by the bite of hematophagous arthropods (mainly ticks and mosquitoes). Canine vector-borne diseases (CVBDs) are a...
Author(s)
Radzijevskaja, J.; Tamoliūnaitė, D.; Sabūnas, V.; Aleksandravičienė, A.; Paulauskas, A.
Publisher
Lithuanian Academy of Sciences Publishers, Vilnius, Lithuania
Citation
Biologija, 2020, 66, 2, pp 94-102
Background. Micromammals are reservoirs of zoonotic parasites such as viruses, bacteria, protozoans and helminths. Objective. To present a review of the published literature on the study of zoonotic (or potential zoonotic) parasites of micromammals in the Yucatan Peninsula (PYU), Mexico, conducted...
Author(s)
Panti-May, J. A.; Torres-Castro, M. A.; Hernández-Betancourt, S. F.
Publisher
Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, Universidad Autonoma de Yucatan, Yucatan, Mexico
Citation
Tropical and Subtropical Agroecosystems, 2021, 24, 1,
Because of their savoury meat, various species of sea bream are cultured worldwide. Among Sparidae, the gilthead sea bream Sparus aurata has been a favorite for Mediterranean aquaculture, while the red sea bream Pagrus major and the black sea bream Acanthopagrus schlegelii are the main species...
Author(s)
Colorni, A.; Padrós, F.
Publisher
Wiley-Blackwell, Oxford, UK
Citation
Sparidae: Biology and aquaculture of gilthead sea bream and other species, 2011, pp 321-357
This chapter gives an overview of the viral, bacterial, parasitic and fungal zoonotic diseases in pigs. Measures to prevent transmission of these zoonoses from pigs to man are outlined. Focus is given on Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever, encephalomyocarditis, foot and mouth disease, influenza,...
Author(s)
Duncanson, G. R.
ISBN
2013 CABI (H ISBN 9781780641720)
This chapter covers the viral, bacterial, protozoal, parasitic and fungal zoonotic diseases of South American camelids (SACs), particularly of llamas and alpacas. Focus is given on contagious pustular dermatitis, foot and mouth disease, louping-ill, vesicular stomatitis, rabies, West Nile fever,...
Author(s)
Duncanson, G. R.
ISBN
2012 CABI (H ISBN 9781780640068)
Mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) are the most significant arthropods of medical importance because of the burden of diseases, such as malaria, encephalitis and filariasis, which are caused by pathogens and parasites they transmit to humans. In 2007, the most recently published checklist of Iranian...
Author(s)
Azari-Hamidian, S.; Norouzi, B.; Harbach, R. E.
Publisher
Elsevier B.V., Amsterdam, Netherlands
Citation
Acta Tropica, 2019, 194, pp 106-122
Pigs (Sus scrofa) were introduced to Guam in the 1600's and are now present in high densities throughout the island. Wild pigs are reservoirs for pathogens of concern to domestic animals and humans. Exposure to porcine parvovirus, transmissible gastroenteritis, and Leptospira interrogans has been...
Author(s)
Cleveland, C. A.; DeNicola, A.; Dubey, J. P.; Hill, D. E.; Berghaus, R. D.; Yabsley, M. J.
Publisher
Elsevier B. V., Amsterdam, Netherlands
Citation
Veterinary Microbiology, 2017, 205, pp 22-25
Background: Disease prioritization aims to enhance resource use efficiency concerning human and animal health systems' preparedness and response to the most important problems for the optimization of beneficial outcomes. In sub-Sahara Africa (SSA), several prioritizations of zoonoses and...
Author(s)
Mpouam, S. E.; Mingoas, J. P. K.; Mouiche, M. M. M.; Feussom, J. M. K.; Saegerman, C.
Publisher
MDPI AG, Basel, Switzerland
Citation
Pathogens, 2021, 10, 8,
Emerging infectious diseases (EIDs) are spread by direct and/or indirect contacts between a pathogen or parasite and their hosts. Arthropod vectors have evolved as excellent bloodsuckers, providing an elegant transportation mode for a wide number of infectious agents. The nature of pathogen and ...
Author(s)
Benelli, G.; Duggan, M. F.
Publisher
Elsevier B.V., Amsterdam, Netherlands
Citation
Acta Tropica, 2018, 182, pp 80-91
Of the total of 1415 known infectious pathogens affecting humans, 217 are viruses or prions, 538 are bacteria or rickettsias, 307 are fungi, 66 are protozoa and 287 are helminths. Of these, some 868 (61%) have a zoonotic character. Laws 626/2004 and 355/2007 in the Slovak Republic regulate...
Author(s)
Halánová, M.; Čisláková, L.; Kalinová, Z.
Publisher
Institute for Postgraduate Education of Veterinary Surgeons, Košice, Slovakia
Citation
Slovenský Veterinársky Časopis, 2008, 33, 5, pp 278-279