Hedgehog Zoonoses

Riley, Patricia Y.; Chomel, Bruno B

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“…6,8 Domestic animals can transmit dermatologic fungal infections, especially tinea corporis and pedis, by direct contact. 10,[52][53][54] Zoophilic T. interdigitale may cause the rare, acute ulcerative type of tinea pedis described earlier. 31 Malassezia pachydermatis fungemia has occurred as outbreaks in neonatal intensive care units, including one case in which the employee acquired the strain from a household dog.…”

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Fungal Infections From Human and Animal Contact

Baumgardner

2017

Journal of Patient-Centered Research and Reviews

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Fungal Infections From Human and Animal Contact

Baumgardner

2017

Journal of Patient-Centered Research and Reviews

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“…Their veterinary-medical significance is related to their urban habitats and to the numerous zoonotic pathogens they may harbor (Riley and Chomel 2005). In addition, hedgehogs are pet animals in several parts of the world, including the United States, where they are kept in approximately 40,000 households (Riley and Chomel 2005).…”

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Vector-Borne Agents Detected in Fleas of the Northern White-Breasted Hedgehog

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Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases

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This is the first large-scale molecular investigation of fleas from a geographically widespread and highly urbanized species, the northern white-breasted hedgehog. In this study, 759 fleas (the majority were Archaeopsylla erinacei) collected from 134 hedgehogs were molecularly analyzed individually or in pools for the presence of three groups of vector-borne pathogens. All flea samples were positive for rickettsiae: In two samples (1.5%) Rickettsia helvetica and in 10% of the others a novel rickettsia genotype were identified. Additionally, Bartonella henselae (the causative agent of cat scratch disease in humans) was demonstrated in one flea (0.7%), and hemoplasmas of the hemofelis group were identified in seven other samples (5.2%). The findings of vector-borne agents not detected before in A. erinacei fleas broaden the range of those diseases of veterinary-medical importance, of which hedgehogs may play a role in the epidemiology. This is the first large-scale molecular investigation of fleas from a geographically widespread and highly urbanized species, the northern white-breasted hedgehog. In this study, 759 fleas (the majority were Archaeopsylla erinacei) collected from 134 hedgehogs were molecularly analyzed individually or in pools for the presence of three groups of vector-borne pathogens. All flea samples were positive for rickettsiae: In two samples (1.5%) Rickettsia helvetica and in 10% of the others a novel rickettsia genotype were identified. Additionally, Bartonella henselae (the causative agent of cat scratch disease in humans) was demonstrated in one flea (0.7%), and hemoplasmas of the hemofelis group were identified in seven other samples (5.2%). The findings of vector-borne agents not detected before in A. erinacei fleas broaden the range of those diseases of veterinary-medical importance, of which hedgehogs may play a role in the epidemiology. DOI

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“…This tick had high tendency to infect wild host and immature stages generally infest hedgehogs, gerbils and rodents [3] . It can act as vector for Rickettsia, Anaplasma, Theileria, Babesia, and Arboviruses [21] . (Pomerantsev, 1936) (Acarina: Ixodidae).…”

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“…They are nocturnal, semi-fossorial and terrestrial in nature [18,1] . Hedgehogs can play a significant role in the transmission of some zoonotic pathogens as some of their parasites can also infect the human population [15,21] . Although several reports on parasitic infections of hedgehog are available from other parts of the world, data on this aspect is lacking from India.…”

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2017

J. Entomol. Zool. Stud.

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In the present study occurrence of different ecto and endo parasites of Indian hedgehog are reported. In May 2015 an injured hedgehog was observed in the veterinary college campus of DUVASU, Mathura. The animal was brought to the Department of Parasitology for treatment and care. The animal was found infested with ticks that were further identified morphologically as Rhipicephalus turanicus (Acarina: Ixodidae). The coproscopic examination of the faecal samples further revealed the infection of Capillaria spp. and Isospora spp. in the animal. This is the first report of parasites of Indian hedgehog from this part of the world.

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Hedgehog Zoonoses

Abstract: Pet hedgehogs pose a zoonotic risk to owners.

Cited by 142 publications

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Fungal Infections From Human and Animal Contact

Fungal Infections From Human and Animal Contact

Vector-Borne Agents Detected in Fleas of the Northern White-Breasted Hedgehog

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