| Parasitic food-borne and water-borne zoonoses. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 11189719 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Estimates suggest that almost half of the population of the world is affected by water-borne and food-borne infections. Parasitic food-borne and water-borne zoonoses contribute to this statistic by inflicting a heavy toll on human health and causing serious direct and indirect losses to the agricultural industry. The inability of non-industrialised countries to keep pace with population growth, migration from rural to urban areas and the demand for clean, safe drinking water and proper sanitation means that water-borne zoonoses will continue to exact an increasing burden of ill health in these countries. The consumption of raw or undercooked meat, crustaceans, and fresh-water fish and vegetables facilitates transmission of large numbers of zoonotic infections. The burgeoning tourist industry, emigration and the importation of food from endemic regions has resulted in increasing diagnosis of these infections in non-endemic countries. The authors examine the epidemiology, medical and veterinary public health importance and recent developments in diagnosis, treatment and control of the most important parasitic food-borne and water-borne infections. |
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Authors:
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C N Macpherson; B Gottstein; S Geerts |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Revue scientifique et technique (International Office of Epizootics) Volume: 19 ISSN: 0253-1933 ISO Abbreviation: Rev. - Off. Int. Epizoot. Publication Date: 2000 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2001-01-12 Completed Date: 2002-02-01 Revised Date: 2005-11-16 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8712301 Medline TA: Rev Sci Tech Country: France |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 240-58 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Windward Islands Research and Education Foundation, St George's University, P.O. Box 7, St George's, Grenada, West Indies. |
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Animals Food Parasitology* Helminthiasis / diagnosis, epidemiology*, therapy Humans Meat / parasitology Protozoan Infections / diagnosis, epidemiology*, therapy Seafood / parasitology Water / parasitology* Water Supply / standards Zoonoses / epidemiology, parasitology*, transmission |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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7732-18-5/Water |
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