A waterborn zoonotic helminthiase in an Italian diver: a case report of a cutaneous<i>Sparganum</i>infection and a review of European cases

Bracaglia, Giorgia; Ranno, Stefania; Mancinelli, Livia; Santoro, Maristella; Cerroni, Lorenzo; Massone, Cesare; Sangüeza, Omar P.; Bravo, Francisco; Diociaiuti, Andrea; Nicastri, Emanuele; Muraca, Maurizio; Hachem, May El; Boldrini, Renata; Callea, Francesco; Putignani, Lorenza

doi:10.1080/20477724.2015.1123901

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“…Weak [576][577][578][579] Waterborne NE Causes dysentery and can be readily passed between children and adults in unsanitary environments. They can occasionally be transmitted through contaminated food.…”

Section: Schistosoma Spindalementioning

confidence: 99%

Climate Change and Water-Related Infectious Diseases

Nichols

Lake²,

Heaviside

2018

Atmosphere

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Background: Water-related, including waterborne, diseases remain important sources of morbidity and mortality worldwide, but particularly in developing countries. The potential for changes in disease associated with predicted anthropogenic climate changes make water-related diseases a target for prevention. Methods: We provide an overview of evidence on potential future changes in water-related disease associated with climate change. Results: A number of pathogens are likely to present risks to public health, including cholera, typhoid, dysentery, leptospirosis, diarrhoeal diseases and harmful algal blooms (HABS). The risks are greatest where the climate effects drive population movements, conflict and disruption, and where drinking water supply infrastructure is poor. The quality of evidence for water-related disease has been documented. Conclusions: We highlight the need to maintain and develop timely surveillance and rapid epidemiological responses to outbreaks and emergence of new waterborne pathogens in all countries. While the main burden of waterborne diseases is in developing countries, there needs to be both technical and financial mechanisms to ensure adequate quantities of good quality water, sewage disposal and hygiene for all. This will be essential in preventing excess morbidity and mortality in areas that will suffer from substantial changes in climate in the future.Atmosphere 2018, 9, 385 2 of 60 which do not suffer the consequences of extreme events to the same extent [4]. Due to the lifetime of greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, and the timescales associated with ocean warming, even if global CO 2 emissions were curtailed immediately, the effects on the earth's climate, including increasing temperatures and sea level rise would continue for a number of decades before starting to plateau [2]. However, this should be seen as a general call to action to reduce emissions as soon as possible, given that the impacts are likely to extend beyond current conditions and there are indications that economic investment now will be likely to reduce costs later [5]. There is also a need to develop adaptations to cope with changes in climate. Recent research highlighting the health benefits of limiting future temperature rises to the more ambitious target of 1.5 • C rather than 2 • C, in line with the Paris agreement of 2016, further emphasises the need to limit emissions [6].Climate change affects health in a number of ways, and the impacts vary both geographically and between different populations. A growing and ageing population in much of the world means that the proportion of the population who are vulnerable to the effects of climate change will increase in the future [7]. The most direct impacts from climate change are from the effects of high temperatures, and from acute impacts relating to extreme events such as storms, floods and heatwaves. These physical or meteorological stressors can produce direct health effects, such as physical injury, illness, or mental health impacts du...

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Section: Schistosoma Spindalementioning

confidence: 99%

Climate Change and Water-Related Infectious Diseases

Nichols

Lake²,

Heaviside

2018

Atmosphere

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“…The enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay can be effectively used for follow-up; PCR analysis can clearly identify the exact species and allow the exclusion of an infection with S. proliferum, which, in contrast to regular sparganosis, may carry a risk of death. 9,13 In our health system, none of the serologic and molecular testing are available.…”

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Four Case Reports of Cutaneous Sparganosis From Peruvian Amazon

Álvarez

Melgarejo

Beltran

et al. 2022

The American Journal of Dermatopathology

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“…which proliferates in these waters. Several articles described zoonoses by helminthiasis among recreational divers, including in Europe with 6 cases, 4 of which in France and Italy [40].…”

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Infectious diseases affecting occupational divers: review of 2017 literature

Pougnet¹,

Pougnet

Henckes³

et al. 2018

International Maritime Health

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Background: Occupational divers are prone to many health risks. For instance, they can get infections. We reviewed the infectious diseases in occupational divers. Materials and methods: This is a literature review which went on up to 31.12.2017. The research was carried out on Medline and Scopus databases, in French and English languages. Results: Fifteen papers report cases of infections in occupational divers. They are mainly skin infections, but also ear-nose-throat and ophthalmological infections. Discussion and conclusions: According to data collected, infections among occupational divers are quite scarce. These diseases are not specific to the workplace, and are comparable with data on recreational diving. Prevention is mainly based on hygiene and equipment maintenance.

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A waterborn zoonotic helminthiase in an Italian diver: a case report of a cutaneousSparganuminfection and a review of European cases

Cited by 8 publications

References 15 publications

Climate Change and Water-Related Infectious Diseases

Climate Change and Water-Related Infectious Diseases

Four Case Reports of Cutaneous Sparganosis From Peruvian Amazon

Infectious diseases affecting occupational divers: review of 2017 literature

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