Agents Transmissible from Simians to Man

Brack, M.

doi:10.1007/978-3-642-71911-0

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“…Featuring a rather simple life cycle, C. hepatica requires only one host for development (Brack, 1987). Although rodents are the most frequent hosts, the parasite has been reported in both free-ranging and captive NHP (Pizzi et al, 2008;Stidworthy et al, 2009).…”

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Unique case of disseminated toxoplasmosis and concurrent hepatic capillariasis in a ring-tailed lemur: first case description

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Abstract.A unique co-infection with Toxoplasma gondii and Capillaria hepatica is reported in a semi-freeliving ring-tailed lemur (Lemur catta). In this case acute toxoplasmosis, characterised by severe necrotising inflammation in different organs, was the leading cause of death, whilst accompanying chronic capillariasis was regarded as a predisposing factor. A concise description of both disease manifestations is given.

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Unique case of disseminated toxoplasmosis and concurrent hepatic capillariasis in a ring-tailed lemur: first case description

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“…The daughter lesions can also expand and ulcerate, releasing a highly infectious fluid. Flies (Hippelates pallipes) are attracted to the oozing fluid, and their involvement in transmission has been proposed but not definitively demonstrated (30)(31)(32)(33)(34)(35). Because of central healing, the papules may appear ring shaped (tinea yaws).…”

Section: Clinical Manifestations Of the Endemic Treponematoses Yawsmentioning

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“…To investigate the possible presence of an animal reservoir for human infection, the mode of transmission between primates and humans would need to be defined. A possible role for sucking flies (Hippelates pallipes), suspected to inoculate the pathogen through wounds, was proposed in the past but was not definitively demonstrated (31,(33)(34)(35)318). Exposure of villagers in African countries to nonhuman primates is not rare, as shown by studies conducted in Cameroon that helped explain how HIV crossed species to infect humans (330,331).…”

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The Endemic Treponematoses

2014

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SUMMARY The agents of human treponematoses include four closely related members of the genus Treponema : three subspecies of Treponema pallidum plus Treponema carateum . T. pallidum subsp. pallidum causes venereal syphilis, while T. pallidum subsp. pertenue , T. pallidum subsp. endemicum , and T. carateum are the agents of the endemic treponematoses yaws, bejel (or endemic syphilis), and pinta, respectively. All human treponematoses share remarkable similarities in pathogenesis and clinical manifestations, consistent with the high genetic and antigenic relatedness of their etiological agents. Distinctive features have been identified in terms of age of acquisition, most common mode of transmission, and capacity for invasion of the central nervous system and fetus, although the accuracy of these purported differences is debated among investigators and no biological basis for these differences has been identified to date. In 2012, the World Health Organization (WHO) officially set a goal for yaws eradication by 2020. This challenging but potentially feasible endeavor is favored by the adoption of oral azithromycin for mass treatment and the currently focused distribution of yaws and endemic treponematoses and has revived global interest in these fascinating diseases and their causative agents.

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“…Coxsackie A7, however, causes a non-Poliovirus flaccid paralysis (Bodian et al, 1949;Bodian, 1972;Nathanson and Martin, 1979;Brack, 1987;Moriniere et al, 1993;Hovi et al, 2005;Thompson et al, 2006;Vancelik et al, 2007;Patel and Orenstein, 2016).…”

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confidence: 99%