A giant hydatid cyst of the liver

Krokos, N.; Mihailidou, E.; Margioulas, A.; Karakatsanis, Anestis; Drizis, Th.

doi:10.1007/s13126-011-0019-0

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“…These diseases have a broad range of symptoms, affecting multiple systems, and their emergence can follow a disruption in the ecosystem [ 21 ] such as that seen following natural disasters. Further complicating the epidemiological picture, some of these diseases such as Chagas disease and hydatid disease are slowly progressive illnesses [ 22 , 23 ] making them difficult to detect and conduct an epidemiological traceback. Here we highlight the pertinent points of these diseases, their relationship to FRDs, and any prior associations with natural disasters for these five canine zoonoses.…”

Section: Disasters and Canine Zoonotic Diseases In Latin Americamentioning

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Review of the Risks of Some Canine Zoonoses from Free-Roaming Dogs in the Post-Disaster Setting of Latin America

Garde

Acosta‐Jamett

Bronsvoort

2013

Animals

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Simple SummaryFree-roaming dogs are seldom considered an important public health risk following natural disasters in developing regions. With the high number of recognized canine zoonoses and evidence of increased transmission of some significant diseases this is a risk that may be being overlooked. Communities with free-roaming dogs and endemic canine zoonoses of importance should be developing appropriate community preparedness and response plans to mitigate the occurrence of increased transmission following disasters.AbstractIn the absence of humane and sustainable control strategies for free-roaming dogs (FRD) and the lack of effective disaster preparedness planning in developing regions of the world, the occurrence of canine zoonoses is a potentially important yet unrecognized issue. The existence of large populations of FRDs in Latin America predisposes communities to a host of public health problems that are all potentially exacerbated following disasters due to social and environmental disturbances. There are hundreds of recognized canine zoonoses but a paucity of recommendations for the mitigation of the risk of emergence following disasters. Although some of the symptoms of diseases most commonly reported in human populations following disasters resemble a host of canine zoonoses, there is little mention in key public health documents of FRDs posing any significant risk. We highlight five neglected canine zoonoses of importance in Latin America, and offer recommendations for pre- and post-disaster preparedness and planning to assist in mitigation of the transmission of canine zoonoses arising from FRDs following disasters.

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Section: Disasters and Canine Zoonotic Diseases In Latin Americamentioning

confidence: 99%