Dhanasekaran Vijaykrishna,
Gavin J D Smith,
Oliver G Pybus,
Huachen Zhu,
Samir Bhatt,
Leo L M Poon,
Steven Riley,
Justin Bahl,
Siu K Ma,
Chung L Cheung,
Ranawaka A P M Perera,
Honglin Chen,
Kennedy F Shortridge,
Richard J Webby,
Robert G Webster,
Yi Guan and
J S Malik Peiris
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We quantify the epidemiological, genetic and antigenic dynamics of SwIV in Hong Kong using a data set of more than 650 SwIV isolates and more than 800 swine sera from 12 years of systematic surveillance in this region, supplemented with data stretching back 34 years. Intercontinental virus movem...
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PMID: 21614079
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We describe the differences between animal visitation programs and goal-directed therapy. We also address credentials of human-animal teams and provide an overview of possible therapeutic outcomes for older adults with dementia. Step-by-step methods are outlined for nurses to advocate for clients wi...
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PMID: 21485985
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We genotyped these polymorphic sites, in combination with 10 variable-number tandem repeats, in M. leprae strains obtained from 33 wild armadillos from five southern states, 50 U.S. outpatients seen at a clinic in Louisiana, and 64 Venezuelan patients, as well as in four foreign reference strains....
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PMID: 21524213
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One Health is dedicated to improving the health of all species through the integration of human and veterinary medicine. To date, initiatives have primarily focussed on controlling zoonoses. This paper discusses zooeyia, the positive benefits to human health from interacting with animals, focussing o...
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PMID: 21532829
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An expert opinion workshop was held on the subject of the cause, identification and control of new and emerging Salmonella strains. Experts were invited to complete questionnaires, contribute to structured discussions and take part in cluster group tasks. Outputs of the workshop included that, with c...
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PMID: 21257597
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We aim to present the principles underlying the mathematical modeling of foodborne pathogens and antimicrobial resistance at the farm level to a broader audience....
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PMID: 21043837
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We explored whether there was evidence of human outbreaks before May 2007. Space-time scan statistics were used to look for clusters of lower-respiratory infections (LRIs), hepatitis, and/or endocarditis in hospitalizations, 2005-2007. We assessed whether these were plausibly caused by Q fever, usin...
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PMID: 20478085
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The 2007-2009 human Q fever epidemic in The Netherlands attracted attention due to its magnitude and duration. The current epidemic and the historical background of Q fever in The Netherlands are reviewed according to national and international publications. Seroprevalence studies suggest that Q fev...
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PMID: 20920383
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In May 2008 the Nijmegen Municipal Health Service (MHS) was informed about an outbreak of atypical pneumonia in three in-patients of a long-term psychiatric institution. The patients had been hospitalized and had laboratory confirmation of acute Q fever infection. The MHS started active case finding...
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PMID: 20141644
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Feeding of raw meat-based diets to pets has become an increasingly popular trend amongst pet owners. Owners, who desire to provide the best for their pets, seek veterinary opinions about food options. This paper reviews and applies standards of evidence-based medicine to grade the available scientifi...
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PMID: 21461207
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Tularemia caused by the bacterium Francisella tularensis is a zoonotic infection which has re-emerged in Turkey in recent years as water-borne endemics. Oropharyngeal form is the most frequently reported form of the disease from Turkey. The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical and laborator...
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PMID: 21341160
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Felicia Keesing,
Lisa K Belden,
Peter Daszak,
Andrew Dobson,
C Drew Harvell,
Robert D Holt,
Peter Hudson,
Anna Jolles,
Kate E Jones,
Charles E Mitchell,
Samuel S Myers,
Tiffany Bogich and
Richard S Ostfeld
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We evaluate evidence that reduced biodiversity affects the transmission of infectious diseases of humans, other animals and plants. In principle, loss of biodiversity could either increase or decrease disease transmission. However, mounting evidence indicates that biodiversity loss frequently increa...
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PMID: 21124449
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Our results suggest that, in rural Quebec, bacterial and parasitic enteric infections in young children may be zoonoses related to environmental risk factors and especially cattle production.
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PMID: 20529210
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We report the presence of the pathogen Anaplasma phagocytophilum in hedgehogs and their ticks in Germany....
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PMID: 20426690
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Knowledge on the relative importance of alternative sources of human campylobacteriosis is important in order to implement effective disease prevention measures. The objective of this study was to assess the relative importance of three key exposure pathways (travelling abroad, poultry meat, pet con...
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PMID: 20598208
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We investigated an outbreak of diarrhoeal illness in participants of a mountain-bike event in Wales (UK) which had been affected by heavy rain. We conducted a retrospective cohort study to investigate the cause using an internet-based questionnaire. Fifty-three percent of those contacted responded,...
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PMID: 20587125
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We wished to determine whether a commercial rapid ELISA used for Giardia detection in dogs and cats could be used in sheep. Fecal samples collected from sheep (n = 93) were tested with a combination of 6 methods: reference laboratory fecal flotation, reference laboratory ELISA, inhouse fecal flotati...
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PMID: 21205445
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The aim of this study was to define the clinical presentation of brucellosis in northern Australia and to assess the long-term impact of brucellosis on individual lives. A retrospective review was conducted to assess 32 patients with brucellosis caused by Brucella suis in Townsville, Australia during...
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PMID: 20889883
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We report the case of a 40-year-old man with underlying alcoholic liver disease who presented with prolonged fever, jaundice and liver failure associated with Coxiella burnetii infection. After diagnosis and appropriate antibiotic treatment, the patient made a complete recovery. We describe aspects...
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PMID: 20685010
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To discuss recent advances in characterising viral Hepatitis E (HEV) in nonendemic regions, with a special focus on epidemiology in high-income countries, different clinical aspects of the disease, possible zoonotic origin of these cases and the improvement of Hepatitis E diagnosis.
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PMID: 20683262
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Vaccine (28 Suppl 5) 2010
J H Wolfram,
M K Butaev,
A Duysheev,
A R Gabbasova,
O S Khasanov,
Yu K Kulakov,
A R Mkrtchyan,
A M Myrzabekov,
R Z Nurgaziev,
L E Tsirel'son,
R D Willer,
R G Yaraev and
M M Zheludkov
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This chapter outlines the epidemiology of brucellosis in the Russian Federation and in five countries bordering Russia. Since the Soviet Union's dissolution, Russia and the newly formed independent republics have failed to maintain policies to control brucellosis and other zoonotic diseases. Many of...
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PMID: 20850689
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Our analysis provides evidence that the existence of rabies-positive isolates from hairy-legged vampire bats may be the result of an interspecific rabies transmission event from common vampire bats and suggests that roost cohabitation may occur....
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PMID: 20966291
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Miklós Gyuranecz,
Béla Dénes,
Adám Dán,
Krisztina Rigó,
Gábor Földvári,
Levente Szeredi,
László Fodor,
Sallós Alexandra,
Katalin Jánosi,
Károly Erdélyi,
Katalin Krisztalovics and
László Makrai
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We examined the role of the common hamster in the natural cycle of tularemia using serologic methods on 900 hamsters and real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) on 100 hamsters in an endemic agricultural area. We collected 374 Ixodes acuminatus ticks from the hamsters and tested them by real-time...
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PMID: 20966287
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Weimin Liu,
Yingying Li,
Gerald H Learn,
Rebecca S Rudicell,
Joel D Robertson,
Brandon F Keele,
Jean-Bosco N Ndjango,
Crickette M Sanz,
David B Morgan,
Sabrina Locatelli,
Mary K Gonder,
Philip J Kranzusch,
Peter D Walsh,
Eric Delaporte,
Eitel Mpoudi-Ngole,
Alexander V Georgiev,
Martin N Muller,
George M Shaw,
Martine Peeters,
Paul M Sharp,
Julian C Rayner and
Beatrice H Hahn
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We develop a single-genome amplification strategy to identify and characterize Plasmodium spp. DNA sequences in faecal samples from wild-living apes. Among nearly 3,000 specimens collected from field sites throughout central Africa, we found Plasmodium infection in chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) and...
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PMID: 20864995
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Mycobacterium bovis is a zoonotic member of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex responsible for a clinical syndrome indistinguishable from that due to M. tuberculosis. In Australia, infection with M. bovis has historically been associated with employment in the livestock industry or immigration f...
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PMID: 21090190
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Hospital-based infection control in veterinary medicine is emerging and the role of the environment in hospital-acquired infections (HAI) in veterinary hospitals is largely unknown. This study was initiated to determine the recovery of Escherichia coli and selected veterinary and zoonotic pathogens...
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PMID: 21119862
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Untreated infection may cause stillbirth by several mechanisms, including direct fetal infection, placental damage, and severe maternal illness. Many bacteria, viruses, and protozoa have been associated with stillbirth. In developed countries, up to 24% of stillbirths have been attributed to infecti...
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PMID: 20661048
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These results demonstrate the need for a standardized protocol following a bite incident, including cooperation with the local health department, as necessary....
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PMID: 20945646
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We provide here an updated overview on the human infections of HPA1 viruses in the world....
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PMID: 20845756
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Abstract Reports of novel emerging and resurging wildlife and zoonotic diseases have increased. Consequently, integration of pathogen sampling into wildlife monitoring programs has grown. Sampling frequency influences interpretations of coupled host-pathogen dynamics, with direct imp...
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PMID: 20528169
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The present study studied the genetic variation among Schistosoma japonicum isolates from different endemic regions in mainland China and examined the phylogenetic relationships of zoonotic trematodes using the combined mitochondrial 16S and 12S ribosomal DNA sequences. The fragments of 16S and 12S...
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PMID: 20461407
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Clostridium difficile may be an emerging community-associated pathogen but little is known about its sources of exposure. This study evaluated C. difficile contamination in households and colonization of pets. C. difficile was isolated from 44/836 (5.3%) sites in 26/84 (31%) households. Ribotype 027...
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PMID: 19951453
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We were interested in the scientific and societal background which is necessary to declare an infectious disease being a reportable disease which needs to be eradicated. Results of this study have shown that the time interval between the first recognition of an infectious disease and the implementat...
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PMID: 20683824
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Twelve cases of brucellosis were recorded from February 9 to September 1, 2004. Total attack rate was 8.1% (7.5% of males, 14.2% of females). Relative risk (RR) of milk consumption was 8.9 (95% confidence interval: 1.63-13.38), and RR for direct contact with animals was 14 (95% confidence interval:...
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PMID: 20845665
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Recent reports of isolation of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) from food animals have raised concern about the potential for foodborne transmission. This study evaluated the prevalence of MRSA contamination of retail pork from 4 Canadian provinces. Methicillin-resistant Staphyloco...
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PMID: 20885828
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Numerous hazards may occur on farms raising livestock. Animal contact is often ranked as the first or second leading cause of injuries on the farm. In addition to direct trauma from the animal, other injuries may occur from injection of medications, chemical splashes from cleaning the facility, and...
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PMID: 20665308
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During March 2006-March 2009, a total of 6,355 suspected cases of avian influenza (H5N1) were reported to the Ministry of Health in Egypt. Sixty-three (1%) patients had confirmed infections; 24 (38%) died. Risk factors for death included female sex, age > or = 15 years, and receiving the first dose...
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PMID: 20587181
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