Naslov
A survey of the current status of sylvatic trichinellosis in the Republic of Croatia

Autori
Florijančić, Tihomir ; Marinculić, Albert ; Antunović, Boris ; Bošković, Ivica

Izvornik
Veterinarski arhiv. Supplement (1333-6592) 76 (2006); S1-S8

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
sylvatic trichinellosis ; epizootiology ; game ; wildlife

Sažetak
In the Republic of Croatia both sylvatic and domestic infection cycles of Trichinella spreading are known. Domestic trichinellosis, caused by Trichinella spiralis, is a primary infection of domestic swine, and rats are the main carriers. The percentage of prevalence during the 1980-ies was under 0.10% and increased to 0.79% in the 1990-ies. That was the reason for the increased number of human infections. Eradication of domestic trichinellosis has been prescribed by following the regulations and systematic monitoring. Sylvatic trichinellosis exists latently, with T. spiralis and T. britovi as the main etiological factors. So far it is being proved in wild boar, bears and badgers and also in red foxes and wolves, wild animals, which enables the maintenance and dissemination of the infection in the wild on Croatian territory. The meat of wild boar, bear and badger consumed by people is a potential health risk. Studies indicate the constant presence of sylvatic Trichinella infection in the aforementioned wild animal species. They are a key factor in the circulation of sylvatic trichinellosis in natural ecosystems. No detailed data are available on sylvatic trichinellosis in Croatia. The prevalence of Trichinella spp. has only been studied in selected animal species and the intensity of infection or species composition were not determined. In order to identify areas with presence of the sylvatic trichinellosis, there is a great need to establish monitoring of hunted and dead carnivoric and omnivoric wild animals. This would make it possible to eradicate it, and to stop the transmission between wild and domestic animals.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Veterinarska medicina, Poljoprivreda (agronomija)

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