Echinococcus granulosus complex infection in wild boar hunters and auxiliary hunting dogs
Cystic echinococcosis (CE) caused by Echinococcus granulosus sensu lato (s.l.) is a zoonotic neglected tropical disease endemic in Italy, which perpetuates in several intermediate hosts, including wild boars, and dogs as definitive hosts. People living in rural and livestock-raising areas are expose...
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| author | Mariaelisa Carbonara Francesco Buono Anna Morea Giovanni Sgroi Maria Paola Maurelli Francesco Locantore Paolo Trerotoli Francesca Indraccolo Angela Stufano Valentina Schino Nicola D'Alessio Vincenzo Veneziano Piero Lovreglio Domenico Otranto Roberta Iatta |
| author_facet | Mariaelisa Carbonara Francesco Buono Anna Morea Giovanni Sgroi Maria Paola Maurelli Francesco Locantore Paolo Trerotoli Francesca Indraccolo Angela Stufano Valentina Schino Nicola D'Alessio Vincenzo Veneziano Piero Lovreglio Domenico Otranto Roberta Iatta |
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| description | Cystic echinococcosis (CE) caused by Echinococcus granulosus sensu lato (s.l.) is a zoonotic neglected tropical disease endemic in Italy, which perpetuates in several intermediate hosts, including wild boars, and dogs as definitive hosts. People living in rural and livestock-raising areas are exposed to E. granulosus s.l. infection, as well as people leading outdoor activities in endemic regions. Therefore, this study was designed to assess the exposure to Echinococcus spp. in wild boar hunters, the role of their hunting dogs as parasite reservoirs, along with hunter's knowledge on the infection risk.From December 2022 to May 2023, wild boar hunters (n = 122) from southern Italy were recruited on volunteer basis for blood and serum sampling and a questionnaire enquiring socio-demographic, anamnestic data and knowledge on CE was also filled out. Sera were tested for Echinococcus spp. IgG by a commercial enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (Euroimmun ELISA®, Germany). In addition, faecal samples from their hunting dogs (n = 208) were screened for Taeniidae eggs by parasitological and molecular approaches.Overall, six (4.9 %) hunters scored either positive or borderline for IgG anti-Echinococcus spp., of which one presented a calcified hepatic cyst at abdominal ultrasonography. In addition, 6.3 % Taeniidae prevalence was recorded in faecal samples (13/208) of hunting dogs, and E. granulosus sensu stricto (s.s.) was molecularly identified in two samples. The statistical analysis revealed the risk factors (odds ratio > 1, p < 0.05) associated with parasitic exposure, including the hunter geographical provenience, and the presence of animals around or in the house.The E. granulosus s.l. exposure of hunters herein detected, coupled with the parasite molecular positivity of their hunting dogs and the limited awareness on Echinococcus spp. life cycle/infection risk, highlight the relevance to promote health surveillance and educational programs within the hunting category, for minimizing the cestode circulation in the wildlife-urban premises. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-4270d03864e54fffae987715e8b0b33c2024-12-18T08:49:29ZengElsevierOne Health2352-77142024-12-0119100908Echinococcus granulosus complex infection in wild boar hunters and auxiliary hunting dogsMariaelisa Carbonara0Francesco Buono1Anna Morea2Giovanni Sgroi3Maria Paola Maurelli4Francesco Locantore5Paolo Trerotoli6Francesca Indraccolo7Angela Stufano8Valentina Schino9Nicola D'Alessio10Vincenzo Veneziano11Piero Lovreglio12Domenico Otranto13Roberta Iatta14Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Bari Aldo Moro, ItalyDepartment of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Production, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, ItalyInterdisciplinary Department of Medicine, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, ItalyDepartment of Animal Health, Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale del Mezzogiorno, Portici, ItalyDepartment of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Production, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, ItalyDepartment of Preventive Medicine, ASL Foggia SIAV A Nord, ItalyInterdisciplinary Department of Medicine, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, ItalyInterdisciplinary Department of Medicine, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, ItalyInterdisciplinary Department of Medicine, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, ItalyInterdisciplinary Department of Medicine, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, ItalyDepartment of Animal Health, Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale del Mezzogiorno, Portici, ItalyDepartment of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Production, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, ItalyInterdisciplinary Department of Medicine, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, ItalyDepartment of Veterinary Medicine, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Italy; Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, City University of Hong Kong, SAR, ChinaInterdisciplinary Department of Medicine, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy; Corresponding author at: Interdisciplinary Department of Medicine, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Piazza Giulio Cesare, 11 - 70124 Bari, Italy.Cystic echinococcosis (CE) caused by Echinococcus granulosus sensu lato (s.l.) is a zoonotic neglected tropical disease endemic in Italy, which perpetuates in several intermediate hosts, including wild boars, and dogs as definitive hosts. People living in rural and livestock-raising areas are exposed to E. granulosus s.l. infection, as well as people leading outdoor activities in endemic regions. Therefore, this study was designed to assess the exposure to Echinococcus spp. in wild boar hunters, the role of their hunting dogs as parasite reservoirs, along with hunter's knowledge on the infection risk.From December 2022 to May 2023, wild boar hunters (n = 122) from southern Italy were recruited on volunteer basis for blood and serum sampling and a questionnaire enquiring socio-demographic, anamnestic data and knowledge on CE was also filled out. Sera were tested for Echinococcus spp. IgG by a commercial enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (Euroimmun ELISA®, Germany). In addition, faecal samples from their hunting dogs (n = 208) were screened for Taeniidae eggs by parasitological and molecular approaches.Overall, six (4.9 %) hunters scored either positive or borderline for IgG anti-Echinococcus spp., of which one presented a calcified hepatic cyst at abdominal ultrasonography. In addition, 6.3 % Taeniidae prevalence was recorded in faecal samples (13/208) of hunting dogs, and E. granulosus sensu stricto (s.s.) was molecularly identified in two samples. The statistical analysis revealed the risk factors (odds ratio > 1, p < 0.05) associated with parasitic exposure, including the hunter geographical provenience, and the presence of animals around or in the house.The E. granulosus s.l. exposure of hunters herein detected, coupled with the parasite molecular positivity of their hunting dogs and the limited awareness on Echinococcus spp. life cycle/infection risk, highlight the relevance to promote health surveillance and educational programs within the hunting category, for minimizing the cestode circulation in the wildlife-urban premises.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352771424002349Cystic echinococcosisEchinococcus granulosus sensu latoWild boar huntingHunting dogsInfection risk |
| spellingShingle | Mariaelisa Carbonara Francesco Buono Anna Morea Giovanni Sgroi Maria Paola Maurelli Francesco Locantore Paolo Trerotoli Francesca Indraccolo Angela Stufano Valentina Schino Nicola D'Alessio Vincenzo Veneziano Piero Lovreglio Domenico Otranto Roberta Iatta Echinococcus granulosus complex infection in wild boar hunters and auxiliary hunting dogs One Health Cystic echinococcosis Echinococcus granulosus sensu lato Wild boar hunting Hunting dogs Infection risk |
| title | Echinococcus granulosus complex infection in wild boar hunters and auxiliary hunting dogs |
| title_full | Echinococcus granulosus complex infection in wild boar hunters and auxiliary hunting dogs |
| title_fullStr | Echinococcus granulosus complex infection in wild boar hunters and auxiliary hunting dogs |
| title_full_unstemmed | Echinococcus granulosus complex infection in wild boar hunters and auxiliary hunting dogs |
| title_short | Echinococcus granulosus complex infection in wild boar hunters and auxiliary hunting dogs |
| title_sort | echinococcus granulosus complex infection in wild boar hunters and auxiliary hunting dogs |
| topic | Cystic echinococcosis Echinococcus granulosus sensu lato Wild boar hunting Hunting dogs Infection risk |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352771424002349 |
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