Wild mesocarnivores as reservoirs of endoparasites causing important zoonoses and emerging bridging infections across Europe

F Veronesi, G Deak, A Diakou - Pathogens, 2023 - mdpi.com
Mesocarnivores are small-or mid-sized carnivore species that display a variety of ecologies
and behaviours. In Europe, wild mesocarnivores are represented by the red fox (Vulpes …

A synoptic overview of golden jackal parasites reveals high diversity of species

CM Gherman, AD Mihalca - Parasites & Vectors, 2017 - Springer
The golden jackal (Canis aureus) is a species under significant and fast geographic
expansion. Various parasites are known from golden jackals across their geographic range …

Trichinella and trichinellosis in Europe

E Pozio - Veterinarski glasnik, 2019 - doiserbia.nb.rs
Background: Trichinellosis, the proper term for the human zoonotic disease is caused by
nematodes of the genus Trichinella. These zoonotic parasites show a cosmopolitan …

[HTML][HTML] The impact of globalization and climate change on Trichinella spp. epidemiology

E Pozio - Food and Waterborne Parasitology, 2022 - Elsevier
The main reservoir hosts of nematodes of the genus Trichinella are wild carnivores,
although most human infections are caused by the consumption of pork. This group of …

[HTML][HTML] Adaptation of Trichinella spp. for survival in cold climates

E Pozio - Food and Waterborne Parasitology, 2016 - Elsevier
Parasites of the genus Trichinella are a complex of at least 12 taxa with a broad geographic
range, including, Africa, the Americas, Asia, Australasia and Europe, and a broad host …

Trichinella spp. in Wild Boars (Sus scrofa), Brown Bears (Ursus arctos), Eurasian Lynxes (Lynx lynx) and Badgers (Meles meles) in Estonia, 2007–2014

A Kärssin, L Häkkinen, A Vilem, P Jokelainen… - Animals, 2021 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Trichinellosis is an important foodborne zoonosis. In Estonia, Trichinella
infections are endemic in wild animals. This paper summarizes findings of Trichinella …

[HTML][HTML] Parasites in the changing world–Ten timely examples from the Nordic-Baltic region

G Deksne, RK Davidson, K Buchmann… - Parasite epidemiology …, 2020 - Elsevier
The world is changing, and parasites adapt. The Nordic-Baltic region in northern Europe–
including the Nordic countries Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden, and the …

The genus Trichinella and its presence in wildlife worldwide: A review

V Crisóstomo‐Jorquera… - Transboundary and …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The genus Trichinella has a worldwide distribution, infecting people, domestic animals, and
wildlife. It includes 13 genotypes, which are geographically delimited; Trichinella is …

Trichinella spp. biomass has increased in raccoon dogs (Nyctereutes procyonoides) and red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) in Estonia

A Kärssin, L Häkkinen, E Niin, K Peik, A Vilem… - Parasites & vectors, 2017 - Springer
Background Raccoon dogs and red foxes are well-adapted hosts for Trichinella spp. The
aims of this study were to estimate Trichinella infection prevalence and biomass and to …

Wolf Is Back: A Novel Sensitive Sentinel Rejoins the Trichinella Cycle in the Western Alps

C Martínez-Carrasco, B Moroni, A García-Garrigós… - Veterinary …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Trichinellosis is a foodborne disease caused by the nematode Trichinella.
Human trichinellosis represents a public health hazard with a great socioeconomic impact in …