Literature review on micro-organisms from domestic goats potentially causing human pneumonia

Background: In the Netherlands, living in proximity to goat farms has been consistently associated with an increased incidence of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP). The cause remains largely unknown though airborne microbial agents could play a role.Objective: The aim of this study is to explore mi...

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Main Authors: Wouter Lokhorst, Inge Roof, Marieke Opsteegh, Alex Bossers, Manon Swanenburg, Wim H. M. van der Poel, Thomas J. Hagenaars, Joke W. B. van der Giessen
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Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2024-12-01
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Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/20008686.2024.2406835
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author Wouter Lokhorst
Inge Roof
Marieke Opsteegh
Alex Bossers
Manon Swanenburg
Wim H. M. van der Poel
Thomas J. Hagenaars
Joke W. B. van der Giessen
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Inge Roof
Marieke Opsteegh
Alex Bossers
Manon Swanenburg
Wim H. M. van der Poel
Thomas J. Hagenaars
Joke W. B. van der Giessen
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description Background: In the Netherlands, living in proximity to goat farms has been consistently associated with an increased incidence of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP). The cause remains largely unknown though airborne microbial agents could play a role.Objective: The aim of this study is to explore micro-organisms present in goats that can cause human pneumonia.Methods: An extensive literature review was conducted to identify all micro-organisms detected in goats that are associated with human pneumonia. Additionally, the identified micro-organisms were prioritized using a self-developed scoring system and expert opinion.Results: Through extensive literature review, 4309 references describing 302 different micro-organisms in goats or on goat farms were identified. Additional searches and reviews for human respiratory disease caused by each of these micro-organisms yielded a final list of 76 bacteria, 7 viruses, 7 fungi, and 6 protozoa. They were assigned scores based on pneumonia type, diagnosis of respiratory disease, patient immune status, and evidence strength. Based on these scores, the most likely potential causal micro-organisms included Moraxella spp. Chlamydia psittaci, Staphylococcus aureus, and Streptococcus pneumoniae. Subsequently, the list of micro-organisms was reviewed by external experts on their perceived likelihood of the organism causing this CAP.Conclusion: Results of this literature study can give insight into the possible causes of pneumonia. Nonetheless, no unambiguous conclusion on the actual cause of the increased CAP risk around goat farms can be drawn solely based on these results.
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spelling doaj-art-7a5bef54d33248e88c76f6fc3849a0c12024-11-27T18:29:30ZengTaylor & Francis GroupInfection Ecology & Epidemiology2000-86862024-12-0114110.1080/20008686.2024.2406835Literature review on micro-organisms from domestic goats potentially causing human pneumoniaWouter Lokhorst0Inge Roof1Marieke Opsteegh2Alex Bossers3Manon Swanenburg4Wim H. M. van der Poel5Thomas J. Hagenaars6Joke W. B. van der Giessen7Department of Epidemiology, Bioinformatics & Animal Models, Wageningen Bioveterinary Research, Lelystad, The NetherlandsCentre for Infectious Disease Control, National Institute for Public Health and The Environment, Bilthoven, The NetherlandsCentre for Infectious Disease Control, National Institute for Public Health and The Environment, Bilthoven, The NetherlandsDepartment of Epidemiology, Bioinformatics & Animal Models, Wageningen Bioveterinary Research, Lelystad, The NetherlandsDepartment of Epidemiology, Bioinformatics & Animal Models, Wageningen Bioveterinary Research, Lelystad, The NetherlandsDepartment of Epidemiology, Bioinformatics & Animal Models, Wageningen Bioveterinary Research, Lelystad, The NetherlandsDepartment of Epidemiology, Bioinformatics & Animal Models, Wageningen Bioveterinary Research, Lelystad, The NetherlandsCentre for Infectious Disease Control, National Institute for Public Health and The Environment, Bilthoven, The NetherlandsBackground: In the Netherlands, living in proximity to goat farms has been consistently associated with an increased incidence of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP). The cause remains largely unknown though airborne microbial agents could play a role.Objective: The aim of this study is to explore micro-organisms present in goats that can cause human pneumonia.Methods: An extensive literature review was conducted to identify all micro-organisms detected in goats that are associated with human pneumonia. Additionally, the identified micro-organisms were prioritized using a self-developed scoring system and expert opinion.Results: Through extensive literature review, 4309 references describing 302 different micro-organisms in goats or on goat farms were identified. Additional searches and reviews for human respiratory disease caused by each of these micro-organisms yielded a final list of 76 bacteria, 7 viruses, 7 fungi, and 6 protozoa. They were assigned scores based on pneumonia type, diagnosis of respiratory disease, patient immune status, and evidence strength. Based on these scores, the most likely potential causal micro-organisms included Moraxella spp. Chlamydia psittaci, Staphylococcus aureus, and Streptococcus pneumoniae. Subsequently, the list of micro-organisms was reviewed by external experts on their perceived likelihood of the organism causing this CAP.Conclusion: Results of this literature study can give insight into the possible causes of pneumonia. Nonetheless, no unambiguous conclusion on the actual cause of the increased CAP risk around goat farms can be drawn solely based on these results.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/20008686.2024.2406835Community-acquired pneumoniaaetiologygoatsrespiratory diseasemicro-organismliterature review
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Inge Roof
Marieke Opsteegh
Alex Bossers
Manon Swanenburg
Wim H. M. van der Poel
Thomas J. Hagenaars
Joke W. B. van der Giessen
Literature review on micro-organisms from domestic goats potentially causing human pneumonia
Infection Ecology & Epidemiology
Community-acquired pneumonia
aetiology
goats
respiratory disease
micro-organism
literature review
title Literature review on micro-organisms from domestic goats potentially causing human pneumonia
title_full Literature review on micro-organisms from domestic goats potentially causing human pneumonia
title_fullStr Literature review on micro-organisms from domestic goats potentially causing human pneumonia
title_full_unstemmed Literature review on micro-organisms from domestic goats potentially causing human pneumonia
title_short Literature review on micro-organisms from domestic goats potentially causing human pneumonia
title_sort literature review on micro organisms from domestic goats potentially causing human pneumonia
topic Community-acquired pneumonia
aetiology
goats
respiratory disease
micro-organism
literature review
url https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/20008686.2024.2406835
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