Naslov
Trichinellosis in Croatia - past and present

Autori
Lovrić, Lea ; Marinculić, Albert ; Kiš, Marta ; Legen, Saša

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u zbornicima skupova, cjeloviti rad (in extenso), stručni

Izvornik
Proceedings of lectures and posters HYGIENA ALIMENTORUM XLI / Semjon, Boris ; Popelka, Peter - Vysoké Tatry, 2021, 288-295

ISBN
978-80-8077-733-3

Skup
International Scientific Conference Hygiena alimentorum XLI

Mjesto i datum
Vysoké Tatry, Slovačka, 23.11.2021. - 23.11.2021

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Poster

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
Trichinella sp., Croatia, pig, zoonosis

Sažetak
Trichinellosis is a worldwide distributed zoonosis caused by parasitic nematodes of the genus Trichinella affecting mammals, birds and some reptiles. Humans get infected mainly by consumption of insufficiently thermally processed pork products from domestic swine and wild boar, although occasionally meat or meat products from some other wild animals have been implicated. Trichinellosis in humans became serious public health and economic issue during the Croatian Homeland War (1991–1995) and post-war era when endemic regions, in eastern parts of the country were most affected. Due to the lack of proper veterinary sanitary control in many cases, carcasses of slaughtered pigs remained undisposed and served as a source of Trichinella infection for rats and other wild animals. This affected the occurrence and quick spread of the trichinellosis in country. In 1995, Croatian government introduced mandatory trichinoscopy for swine slaughtered in endemic areas. Three years later, a control program with measures that consisted of rodent control and prompt safe disposal of positive animals was introduced. What followed that same year was broadening trichinoscopic examination to the national level, though since 2014 only artificial digestion is required. Additionally, scientists and experts in Slavonian regions were encouraged to organize a Working group on Trichinella with the aim to decrease the number of infected animals. Implementation of these measures was successful, resulting in significant decline of cases both in pigs and humans. In spite of that, there were few outbreaks in recent years. Bigger outbreak dated in 2017 when infection occurred after consuming dried meat products originating from wild boar and domestic pig with no prior examination for Trichinella. It is worth to mention also outbreaks in two swine farms 2018 in Slavonia.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Veterinarska medicina

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