Frequent Exposure to Many Hunting Dogs Significantly Increases Tick Exposure

Toepp, Angela J.; Willardson, Kelsey; Larson, Mandy; Scott, Benjamin; Johannes, Ashlee; Senesac, Reid; Petersen, Christine A.

doi:10.1089/vbz.2017.2238

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“…LD has dramatically expanded its geographic range over the last two decades [ 20 ]. Global warming, deforestation, and changes in precipitation [ 21 ], as well as other environmental conditions (habitat, climate, and dust and gas pollution) prevailing within urban heat islands have probably exerted an impact on tick abundance and activity, thus increasing the prevalence of LD over extensive areas [ 22 ].…”

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Occupational Lyme Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

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Lyme disease (LD) can have significant consequences for the health of workers. The frequency of infection can be estimated by using prevalence and incidence data on antibodies against Borrelia Burgdoferi (BB). A systematic search of studies published in English between 2002 and 2021 and a meta-analysis were conducted in PubMed/Medline, Web of Science, Scopus, and Google Scholar databases. Out of a total of 1125 studies retrieved, 35 articles were included in the systematic review. Overall, in these studies, outdoor workers showed a 20.5% BB seroprevalence rate. Meta-analysis, performed on 15 studies (3932 subjects), revealed a significantly increased risk in outdoor activities (OR 1.93 95%CI 1.15–3.23), with medium-level heterogeneity (I2 = 69.2%), and non-significant publication bias. The estimated OR in forestry and agricultural workers was 2.36 (CI95% 1.28; 4.34) in comparison with the controls, while a non-significant increase in risk (OR = 1.05, CI95% 0.28; 3.88) was found in the remaining categories of workers (veterinarians, animal breeders, soldiers). The estimated pooled risk was significantly higher in the studies published until 2010 (OR 3.03 95%CI 1.39–6.61), while in more recent studies the odds became non-significant (OR 1.08 95% CI 0.63–1.85). The promotion of awareness campaigns targeting outdoor workers in endemic areas, and the implementation of local programs aimed at controlling range expansion of vectors, are key strategies for protecting workers.

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“…has been ascertained in hunters with prevalence ranging from 9.1% (Germany; Jansen et al, 2008) to 14.7% (Brazil; Kmetiuk et al, 2019). Therefore, hunting dogs may act as sentinels and potential reservoirs of TBPs and consequently, hunters are more likely exposed to tick bites and tick-borne infections than hikers or forest guards (Hornok et al, 2013;Mahachi et al, 2020;Toepp et al, 2018 ).…”

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“…Consequently, a high seroprevalence for A. phagocythophilum (5.7%), B. burgdorferi s.l. (7.5%) and spotted fever group rickettsiae (SFGR) (8.0%) in forestry workers, farmers and livestock breeders of central‐southern Italy was reported (Mendoza‐Roldan et al., 2021; Santino et al., 2004 ), suggesting the high risk of exposure to tick bite (Toepp et al., 2018) due to their frequent exhibitions in rural areas. Similarly, hunters and hunting dogs are highly exposed to arthropods and pathogens they transmit owing to their field activities in forest areas (Mahachi et al., 2020).…”

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Tick exposure and risk of tick‐borne pathogens infection in hunters and hunting dogs: a citizen science approach

Sgroi

Iatta

Lia

et al. 2021

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Citizen science may be described as a research involving communities and individuals, other than scientists. Following this approach, along with the evidence of a high prevalence of Rickettsia spp. in Dermacentor marginatus from wild boars in hunting areas of southern Italy, this study aimed to assess the occurrence of tick-borne pathogens (TBPs) in ticks collected from hunters and their hunting dogs. From October 2020 to May 2021, ticks were collected from wild boar hunters (n = 347) and their dogs (n = 422) in regions of southern Italy (i.e., Apulia, Basilicata, Calabria, Campania and Sicily). All ticks were morphologically identified, classified according to gender, feeding status, host, geographic origin, and molecularly screened for zoonotic bacteria. Adult ticks (n = 411) were collected from hunters (i.e., n = 29; 8.4%; mean of 1.6 ticks for person) and dogs (i.e., n = 200; 47.4%; mean of 1.8 ticks for animal) and identified at species level as D. marginatus (n = 240, 58.4%), Rhipicephalus sanguineus sensu lato (n = 135, 32.8%), Rhipicephalus turanicus (n = 27, 6.6%) and Ixodes ricinus (n = 9, 2.2%). Overall, 45 ticks (i.e., 10.9%, 95% CI: 8.3-14.3) tested positive for at least one tick-borne agent, being Rickettsia slovaca the most frequent species (n = 37, 9.0%), followed by Rickettsia raoultii, Rickettsia aeschlimannii, Rickettsia monacensis, Coxiella burnetii, Borrelia lusitaniae and Candidatus Midichloria mitochondrii (n = 2, 0.5% each). Data herein presented demonstrate a relevant risk of exposure to TBPs for hunters and hunting dogs during the hunting activities. Therefore, the role of hunters to monitor the circulation of ticks in rural areas may be considered an effective example of the citizen science approach, supporting the cooperation toward private and public health stakeholders.

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“…Canídeos e felídeos podem se infectar pela Borrelia, servindo como sentinelas para a doença de Lyme humana (Baneth et al, 2016). Conforme aumenta a interação entre hospedeiros mamíferos e pessoas, o risco de propagação de doenças zoonóticas aumenta proporcionalmente (Toepp et al, 2018). Facilmente, podemos encontrar carrapatos em habitats de florestas, com vegetação e lugares alagadiços.…”

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“…A forma mais econômica de prevenção para as doenças infecciosas é a vacinação, mas as estratégias de tratamento e diagnóstico preciso, também são fundamentais (Izac & Marconi, 2019). Os animais domésticos desempenham um papel significante na transmissão de doenças zoonóticas, sendo responsáveis por mais de 75% dos patógenos humanos emergentes (Toepp et al, 2018). Combinações de mecanismos de profilaxia, podem ser utilizadas, como por exemplo os medicamentos orais e tópicos, já que é importante o controle do carrapato, não só para prevenir a Borrelia, como outras doenças transmitidas por esse parasita (Littman et al, 2006).…”

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Doença de Lyme canina: Relato de caso

Paz¹,

Kolber²,

Soares³

et al. 2022

Pubvet

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A doença de Lyme é pouco diagnosticada, apesar de frequente no mundo. Apresenta potencial zoonótico e os cães são considerados sentinelas da doença. Este trabalho tem como finalidade relatar um caso de um animal da raça Poodle atendido em uma clínica veterinária particular em Ribeirão Pires - SP, positivo para a presença de anticorpos de Borrelia burgdorferi confirmados através de sorologia pelo método Dot-Blot e teste rápido. O animal estava realizando exames pré-cirúrgicos para retirada de um tumor em região anal, não apresentava alterações no exame físico, sendo a trombocitopenia única desordem observada. O diagnóstico é fechado através da sorologia juntamente com a clínica/ histórico do animal, mas na maioria dos casos é um achado clínico. Como a borreliose, outro nome para doença de Lyme, tem sinais inespecíficos e de grande importância para a saúde pública, é essencial que seja incluída como diagnóstico diferencial de demais doenças com sintomas semelhantes, embora a mesma já foi relatada associada a Erliquiose, Anaplasmose e entre outras hemoparasitoses transmitidas através do carrapato. Este trabalho tem caráter informativo e de educação sanitária e epidemiológica, dando oportunidade aos leitores conhecerem mais profundamente a doença e seus riscos à saúde pública.

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Frequent Exposure to Many Hunting Dogs Significantly Increases Tick Exposure

Cited by 11 publications

References 24 publications

Occupational Lyme Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Occupational Lyme Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Tick exposure and risk of tick‐borne pathogens infection in hunters and hunting dogs: a citizen science approach

Doença de Lyme canina: Relato de caso

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