| Trichinella infection in a hunting community in East Greenland. | |
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PMID: 20144253 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Trichinella nativa infection (trichinellosis) is highly prevalent in Arctic wildlife, but the human burden of trichinellosis in present-day Greenland is unknown. The study aimed to determine Trichinella seroprevalence in an eastern Greenlandic hunting community and to evaluate risk factors for seropositivity. Overall, 998 inhabitants aged 10 years in the Ammassalik municipality were tested for Trichinella-specific IgG antibodies. Background information was obtained from questionnaires. Seropositivity was 1.4% in persons aged <40 years and increased to >12% in those aged 60 years. Older age, occupation as hunter or fisherman, and consumption of polar bear meat significantly increased the risk of Trichinella seropositivity. The seropositivity age pattern probably reflects changes in dietary preferences, but could also reflect mandatory meat inspection since 1966. However, preventive measures against Trichinella infection should be strengthened in Greenland. |
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Authors:
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L N Møller; A Koch; E Petersen; T Hjuler; C M O Kapel; A Andersen; M Melbye |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Date: 2010-02-10 |
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Title: Epidemiology and infection Volume: 138 ISSN: 1469-4409 ISO Abbreviation: Epidemiol. Infect. Publication Date: 2010 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-07-27 Completed Date: 2010-09-14 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8703737 Medline TA: Epidemiol Infect Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1252-6 Citation Subset: IM |
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University of Copenhagen, Frederiksberg, Denmark. |
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Adolescent Adult Age Factors Animals Animals, Wild / parasitology* Blotting, Western Child Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay Female Food Parasitology* Greenland / epidemiology Humans Male Meat / parasitology* Middle Aged Questionnaires Risk Factors Seroepidemiologic Studies Trichinellosis / diagnosis, epidemiology*, parasitology |
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