Descriptive and spatial epidemiology of bovine cysticercosis in North-Eastern Spain (Catalonia)

Allepuz, Alberto; Napp, Sebastián; Picado, Albert; Alba, Anna; Panadés, J Pérez; Domingo, Mariano; Casal, Jordi Domènech

doi:10.1016/j.vetpar.2008.09.027

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“…The disease has been reported in 15 Latin American countries, including Brazil, and it is estimated that 400 thousand people are infected in South America (BERN et al, 1999). However, the prevalence of this disease in humans is highly variable within a country and between countries, and can be directly related to the differences of hygienic conditions, quality of meat inspection, and culinary habits (ALLEPUZ et al, 2009). Recently, the World Health Organization (WHO) included cysticercosis as part of the Neglected Zoonosis subgroup for its 2008-2015 strategic plans for the control of neglected tropical diseases (WHO, 2007).…”

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The prevalence and spatial epidemiology of cysticercosis in slaughtered cattle from Brazil

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Bovine cysticercosis is a disease that is endemic in several countries with an important zoonotic potential but with an increasing public health concern. The meat inspection at slaughterhouses is fundamental to establish the prevalence and prevention of zoonotic diseases, such as cysticercosis. However, in Brazil, there is no study investigating the dynamics of cysticercosis in slaughtered cattle from the entire country. Thus, the aim was to use Geographic Information System (GIS) as a tool to analyze the prevalence of bovine cysticercosis in slaughtered cattle, by using the data from slaughterhouses inspected by the Federal Inspection Service of the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply (SIF/MAPA), during January/2007 to April/2010. Data from slaughtered cattle was used to generate a bovine cysticercosis database for all states and municipalities of Brazil, in order to analyze and create epidemiological maps using the GIS software. During the period analyzed, 75.983.590 cattle were slaughtered and the prevalence of bovine cysticercosis in Brazil was 1.05%, with the Southeast region presenting the majority of cases. The highest amount of bovine cysticercosis cases occurred in the state of São Paulo (400,834) followed by Mato Grosso do Sul (151,735), and Paraná (94,046), while there was no observation of occurrence in nine states. The data provided by slaughterhouses inspected by The SIF/ MAPA can be used as an informative source for animal and public health agencies for the prevention of the taeniasis/cysticercosis complex. This study elucidates the importance of meat inspection associated with epidemiological maps, targeting the disease control in livestock and the active surveillance for potential zoonotic human infection. Data from this study suggest bovine cysticercosis is endemic in several Brazilian states, and the risk of infection is directly related with the principal areas of commercial cattle rearing, irrespective of the demographics of the human population. ResumoCisticercose bovina é uma doença endêmica em vários países com um importante potencial zoonótico e uma crescente importância na saúde pública. A inspecção da carne nos matadouros é fundamental para estabelecer a prevalência e prevenção de doenças zoonóticas, tais como a cisticercose. No entanto, no Brasil, não há estudo que tenha investigado a dinâmica da cisticercose em bovinos abatidos em todo o país. Assim, o presente estudo teve como objetivo usar Sistema de Informação Geográfica (GIS) como uma ferramenta para analisar a prevalência de cisticercose bovina em bovinos, usando os dados de matadouros inspecionados pelo Serviço de Inspeção Federal do Ministério da Agricultura, Pecuária e Abastecimento (SIF/MAPA), no período de janeiro de 2007 a abril de 2010. As informações de bovinos abatidos foram usadas para gerar um banco de dados sobre cisticercose bovina para todos os estados e municípios do Brasil, a fim de analisar e criar mapas epidemiológicos usando o software GIS. Durante o período analisado, 75.983.590 bovinos for...

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The prevalence and spatial epidemiology of cysticercosis in slaughtered cattle from Brazil

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“…A falta de fossas ou de tratamento do esgoto favorece a contaminação de mananciais por ovos de T. saginata, que podem ser dispersos por longas distâncias e permanecerem viáveis no meio hídrico. Assim, os bovinos criados em sistemas extensivos, que bebem água proveniente de nascentes, rios e córregos, estão expostos a infecções transmitidas pela água contaminada, quando não há tratamento adequado antes do fornecimento aos animais (Ungar et al, 2008;Allepuz et al, 2009).…”

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Diagnóstico do complexo teníase-cisticercose bovina em São João Evangelista, Minas Gerais, Brasil

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Arq. Bras. Med. Vet. Zootec.

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RESUMOCom o objetivo de diagnosticar a situação do complexo teníase-cisticercose bovina em Minas Gerais, Brasil, foi selecionado o município de São João Evangelista, onde foram coletadas amostras de sangue de 339 bovinos em 15 propriedades rurais, sorteadas aleatoriamente. Em cada propriedade, foi aplicado um questionário socioeconômico para a análise de fatores que favorecem a manutenção do complexo teníase-cisticercose bovina. Foi realizado também o diagnóstico de teníase humana por meio de exame coproparasitológico dos habitantes das propriedades. Encontrou-se a prevalência de 4,1% para cisticercose bovina e a frequência de 2,94% para teníase humana. Entre os fatores de risco para a manutenção do complexo teníase-cisticercose analisados, foi observada uma relação estatisticamente significativa (P=0,042) entre a ocorrência de cisticercose bovina e a ingestão de carne malpassada pelos entrevistados. Concluiu-se que a cisticercose bovina está presente no município de São João Evangelista, MG, em índices considerados endêmicos, sendo o consumo de carne malpassada e não inspecionada o principal fator de risco para a manutenção do complexo teníase-cisticercose, o que reforça a necessidade da adoção de medidas de controle com contínua vigilância epidemiológica e sanitária.Palavras-chave: bovino, cisticercose, ELISA, Immunoblot, teníase ABSTRACT In order to diagnose the situation of bovine taeniasis-cysticercosis complex in the state of Minas Gerais

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“…In our study, spatial analysis contributed strongly to elucidating distribution and aggregation of cases of the bovine farms with cases of CE and/or BC. As far as we know, only a few European studies (Guazzetti et al, 2006;Allepuz et al, 2009;Brundu et al, 2012) have focused on GIS and/or spatial analysis tools with regard to the epidemiology of these two infections based on retrospective data obtained through passive slaughterhouse surveillance systems. Bovine is the animal of choice in this type of analysis, for BC as well as CE, mainly because it is the only farm animal species in Italy with a well-established monitoring system (European Commission Decision no.…”

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“…Only recently geospatial tools have been applied for the study of these two diseases (Guazzetti et al, 2006;Cringoli et al, 2007;Allepuz et al, 2009;Manfredi et al, 2011;Mastin et al, 2011;Brundu et al, 2012).…”

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Retrospective and spatial analysis tools for integrated surveillance of cystic echinococcosis and bovine cysticercosis in hypo-endemic areas

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Abstract. Cystic echinococcosis (CE) and bovine cysticercosis (BC) are two important parasitic zoonoses, whose prevalence varies among European countries. Few data are available on prevalence and geographic distribution of these two diseases in Veneto region in north-eastern Italy, where they are generally perceived as minor public health problems. Available data from regional farms on cattle positive to CE and BC and slaughtered in the period 2006-2010 were analysed by spatial scan statistic using a Bernoulli probability model. Out of 576 bovines testing positive to CE, 467 were found to be autochthonous cases. Three significant CE clusters were identified, the most likely one (P <0.001) located in the eastern part of the Veneto region. As for BC, two clusters were identified from 148 animals testing positive, 91 of which were autochthonous. An epidemiological survey was conducted and the most likely CE cluster was centred, collecting faecal samples from 28 dogs living in the farms of the area. Out of five animals (all shepherd dogs) found positive for taenid eggs by copromicroscopy, one was confirmed positive for Echinococcus granulosus by means of polymerase chain reaction. The study demonstrates the usefulness of integration of slaughterhouse data and geographical coordinates of farms involved for effective surveillance of CE and BC. The reliability of the spatial analysis in the identification of clusters of EC cases was confirmed by the finding of one dog positive for E. granulosus.

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Descriptive and spatial epidemiology of bovine cysticercosis in North-Eastern Spain (Catalonia)

Cited by 30 publications

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The prevalence and spatial epidemiology of cysticercosis in slaughtered cattle from Brazil

The prevalence and spatial epidemiology of cysticercosis in slaughtered cattle from Brazil

Diagnóstico do complexo teníase-cisticercose bovina em São João Evangelista, Minas Gerais, Brasil

Retrospective and spatial analysis tools for integrated surveillance of cystic echinococcosis and bovine cysticercosis in hypo-endemic areas

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