"These results suggest that the effects of supplementary feeding on parasite prevalence in wild boar are mediated by the characteristics of parasite life cycles."
Oja R, Velström K, Moks E, Jokelainen P, Lassen B (2017) How does supplementary feeding affect endoparasite infection in wild boar? Parasitol Res. 116(8):2131-2137.
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs00436-017-5512-0
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Wednesday, 13 December 2017
Monday, 1 August 2016
Saturday, 26 September 2015
New article: "Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii in free-ranging wild boars hunted for human consumption in Estonia"
Abstract from Acta Vet Scand. 2015 Aug 4;57
"Background
Although the prevalence of human Toxoplasma gondii infections is high in Estonia, no information is available on the prevalence of infections in the local animal populations. Wild boars are a good indicator species for estimating the prevalence and spread of T. gondii and were thus investigated in this nationwide cross-sectional study. Volunteer hunters sampled cardiac or skeletal muscle of 471 wild boars legally hunted for human consumption in Estonia during the hunting season of 2012–2013. Serosanguineous meat juice samples were obtained from thawed tissue samples, diluted 1:40, and screened for specific anti-T. gondii IgG antibodies with a commercial direct agglutination test.
Results
Almost one-quarter (113; 24%) of the wild boars examined were seropositive for T. gondii. The seroprevalence did not differ significantly between age groups or sexes. The seroprevalence was lowest in Viljandimaa, which is located in the southern part of Estonia. In other counties, the infection was evenly prevalent.
Conclusions
In Estonia, wild boars are commonly exposed to T. gondii, which is endemic and widespread. The consumption of raw or undercooked meat of Estonian wild boars may pose an infection risk to humans and other hosts."
Full article available here:
Jokelainen P, Velström K, Lassen B. Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii in free-ranging wild boars hunted for human consumption in Estonia. Acta Vet Scand. 2015 Aug 4;57:42. doi: 10.1186/s13028-015-0133-z.
Estonian newspaper Maaleht 26 September 2015:
Veerand Eesti metssigadest on toksoplasmaga kokku puutunud
"Background
Although the prevalence of human Toxoplasma gondii infections is high in Estonia, no information is available on the prevalence of infections in the local animal populations. Wild boars are a good indicator species for estimating the prevalence and spread of T. gondii and were thus investigated in this nationwide cross-sectional study. Volunteer hunters sampled cardiac or skeletal muscle of 471 wild boars legally hunted for human consumption in Estonia during the hunting season of 2012–2013. Serosanguineous meat juice samples were obtained from thawed tissue samples, diluted 1:40, and screened for specific anti-T. gondii IgG antibodies with a commercial direct agglutination test.
Results
Almost one-quarter (113; 24%) of the wild boars examined were seropositive for T. gondii. The seroprevalence did not differ significantly between age groups or sexes. The seroprevalence was lowest in Viljandimaa, which is located in the southern part of Estonia. In other counties, the infection was evenly prevalent.
Conclusions
In Estonia, wild boars are commonly exposed to T. gondii, which is endemic and widespread. The consumption of raw or undercooked meat of Estonian wild boars may pose an infection risk to humans and other hosts."
Full article available here:
Jokelainen P, Velström K, Lassen B. Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii in free-ranging wild boars hunted for human consumption in Estonia. Acta Vet Scand. 2015 Aug 4;57:42. doi: 10.1186/s13028-015-0133-z.
Veerand Eesti metssigadest on toksoplasmaga kokku puutunud
Saturday, 25 May 2013
Final work of veterinary students in parasitology, defenses 2013
Upcoming defenses in parasitology (final work of veterinary students)
Location and time:
Estonian University of Life Sciences
Kreutzwaldi 62, room A201
Tartu
Estonia
Time: 9:00
Location and time:
Estonian University of Life Sciences
Kreutzwaldi 62, room A201
Tartu
Estonia
Time: 9:00
Kaisa Velström
Wild boar Toxoplasma
gondii seroprevalence and hunters feeding grounds as parasitic hubs
Toxoplasma gondii seroloogiline levimus metssigadel ja jahimeeste seatud ulukite söötmispaigad parasiitidega nakatumise
keskustena
Supervisor: Brian
Lassen
Opponent: Lea Tummeleht
Sini-Maria Peltola
Efficiancy of Ivermectin and Pyrantel against nematoda in Estonian horses
Ivermektiini ja püranteeli efektiivsus ümarusside tõrjes
Eesti hobustel.
Supervisor: Brian Lassen
Opponent: Reet Herm
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