Article published in Plos ONE
Showing posts with label zoonoses. Show all posts
Showing posts with label zoonoses. Show all posts
Wednesday, 12 October 2016
New article: Serological Evidence of Exposure to Globally Relevant Zoonotic Parasites in the Estonian Population
Lassen B, Janson M, Viltrop A, Neare K, Hütt P, Golovljova I, Tummeleht L, Jokelainen P, (2016) Serological Evidence of Exposure to Globally Relevant Zoonotic Parasites in the Estonian Population. PLoS ONE 11(10): e0164142. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0164142
Article published in Plos ONE
Article published in Plos ONE
Monday, 22 August 2016
Monday, 15 August 2016
Monday, 25 January 2016
Friday, 27 November 2015
New article: Echinococcus infections in the Baltic region
Abstract
In the Baltic countries, the two zoonotic diseases, alveolar echinococcosis (AE) caused by Echinococcus multilocularis, and cystic echinococcosis (CE) caused by Echinococcus granulosus, are of increasing public health concern. Observations from Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania indicate that the distribution of both parasites is wider in the Baltics than previously expected. In this paper, we review and discuss the available data, regarding both parasitoses in animals and humans, from the Baltic countries and selected adjacent regions. The data are not easily comparable but reveal a worrisome situation as the number of human AE and CE cases is increasing. Despite improvements in diagnostics and treatment, AE has a high morbidity and mortality in the Baltic region. For the control of both zoonoses, monitoring transmission patterns and timely diagnosis in humans as well as the development of local control programs present major challenges.
Full article:
Marcinkutė A, Šarkūnas M, Moks E, Saarma U, Jokelainen P, Bagrade G, Laivacuma S, Strupas K, Sokolovas V, Deplazes P. Echinococcus infections in the Baltic region. Vet Parasitol. 2015 Jul 31. pii: S0304-4017(15)00372-6. doi: 10.1016/j.vetpar.2015.07.032.
In the Baltic countries, the two zoonotic diseases, alveolar echinococcosis (AE) caused by Echinococcus multilocularis, and cystic echinococcosis (CE) caused by Echinococcus granulosus, are of increasing public health concern. Observations from Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania indicate that the distribution of both parasites is wider in the Baltics than previously expected. In this paper, we review and discuss the available data, regarding both parasitoses in animals and humans, from the Baltic countries and selected adjacent regions. The data are not easily comparable but reveal a worrisome situation as the number of human AE and CE cases is increasing. Despite improvements in diagnostics and treatment, AE has a high morbidity and mortality in the Baltic region. For the control of both zoonoses, monitoring transmission patterns and timely diagnosis in humans as well as the development of local control programs present major challenges.
Full article:
Marcinkutė A, Šarkūnas M, Moks E, Saarma U, Jokelainen P, Bagrade G, Laivacuma S, Strupas K, Sokolovas V, Deplazes P. Echinococcus infections in the Baltic region. Vet Parasitol. 2015 Jul 31. pii: S0304-4017(15)00372-6. doi: 10.1016/j.vetpar.2015.07.032.
Monday, 14 October 2013
Emerging parasitic zoonoses in Estonia, and why the Northern Big Brother should be concerned
On Thursday, October 17th, Brian Lassen will hold a seminar at Evira Headquarters, Mustialankatu 3, Viikki, in Kalevi lecture hall, at 15.00-16.00, about EMERGING PARASITIC ZOONOSES IN ESTONIA, AND WHY THE NORTHERN BIG BROTHER SHOULD BE CONCERNED.
The talk will be on emerging, re-emerging and endemic parasitic zoonoses in Estonia, some of them well-known also in Finland, some with evident potential to spread into Finland.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)