TY - JOUR
T1 - Major Parasitic Zoonoses Associated with Dogs and Cats in Europe
AU - Baneth, G.
AU - Thamsborg, S. M.
AU - Otranto, D.
AU - Guillot, J.
AU - Blaga, R.
AU - Deplazes, P.
AU - Solano-Gallego, L.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2015 The Authors
PY - 2016/7
Y1 - 2016/7
N2 - Some of the most important zoonotic infectious diseases are associated with parasites transmitted from companion animals to man. This review describes the main parasitic zoonoses in Europe related to dogs and cats, with particular emphasis on their current epidemiology. Toxoplasmosis, leishmaniosis, giardiosis, echinococcosis, dirofilariosis and toxocariosis are described from the animal, as well as from the human host perspectives, with an emphasis on parasite life cycle, transmission, pathogenicity, prevention and identification of knowledge gaps. In addition, priorities for research and intervention in order to decrease the risks and burden of these diseases are presented. Preventing zoonotic parasitic infections requires an integrated multidisciplinary ‘One Health’ approach involving collaboration between veterinary and medical scientists, policy makers and public health officials.
AB - Some of the most important zoonotic infectious diseases are associated with parasites transmitted from companion animals to man. This review describes the main parasitic zoonoses in Europe related to dogs and cats, with particular emphasis on their current epidemiology. Toxoplasmosis, leishmaniosis, giardiosis, echinococcosis, dirofilariosis and toxocariosis are described from the animal, as well as from the human host perspectives, with an emphasis on parasite life cycle, transmission, pathogenicity, prevention and identification of knowledge gaps. In addition, priorities for research and intervention in order to decrease the risks and burden of these diseases are presented. Preventing zoonotic parasitic infections requires an integrated multidisciplinary ‘One Health’ approach involving collaboration between veterinary and medical scientists, policy makers and public health officials.
KW - Europe
KW - companion animal
KW - parasite
KW - zoonotic disease
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U2 - 10.1016/j.jcpa.2015.10.179
DO - 10.1016/j.jcpa.2015.10.179
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C2 - 26687277
AN - SCOPUS:84950127733
SN - 0021-9975
VL - 155
SP - S54-S74
JO - Journal of Comparative Pathology
JF - Journal of Comparative Pathology
IS - 1
ER -