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ZOONOSIS --- COMMUNICABLE DISEASES --- SKIN DISEASES --- DISEASE VECTORS --- PUBLIC HEALTH --- ANIMAL DISEASES --- ETIOLOGY --- ZOONOSIS --- COMMUNICABLE DISEASES --- SKIN DISEASES --- DISEASE VECTORS --- PUBLIC HEALTH --- ANIMAL DISEASES --- ETIOLOGY

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This open access book analyzes the evidence linking Toxoplasma gondii to the increasing incidence of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder in the United States. Initially establishing that infectious agents are regularly transmitted from animals to humans, lead to human disease, and that infectious agents can cause psychosis, it then examines the protozoan parasite Toxoplasma gondii in detail. Infecting 40 million Americans, Toxoplasma gondii is known to cause congenital infections, eye disease, and encephalitis for individuals who are immunosuppressed. It has also been shown to change the behavior of nonhuman mammals, as well as to alter some personality traits in humans. After discussing the clinical evidence linking Toxoplasma gondii to human psychosis, the book elucidates the epidemiological evidence further supporting this linkage; including the proportional increase in incidence of human psychosis as cats transitioned to domestication over 800 years. Finally, the book assesses the magnitude of the problem and suggests solutions. Parasites, Pussycats and Psychosis: The Unknown Dangers of Human Toxoplasmosis provides a comprehensive review of the evidence linking human psychosis in the United States to infections of Toxoplasma gondii. It will be of interest to infectious disease specialists, general practitioners, scientists, historians, and cat-lovers.

Medicine: general issues --- Psychiatry --- Open Access --- zoonosis --- Toxoplasma gondii --- domestication --- madness --- Toxoplasmosi

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The BCOMING project started as a post-pandemic initiative that aims to understand how biodiversity impacts the spread of zoonotic diseases and how to limit their emergence by means of biodiversity conservation strategies and disease surveillance. The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted how vulnerable our society is to Emerging Infectious Diseases (EIDs) from wildlife. Human impacts on these ecosystems intensify risks due to two main factors: increased interactions between wildlife, humans, and domestic animals due to human activities, and biodiversity loss which disrupts wildlife interactions and elevates pathogen circulation in remaining animal populations. This work takes part in the BCOMING project, investigating the circulation patterns and prevalence of Salmonella spp. across a wildlife and domestic interface in Nan Province (Thailand), especially in bats, small mammals, and dogs. This bacterial genus is a good candidate for zoonotic perspective as it can infect a wide range of animals, including humans, livestock, pets, and wildlife. It is also known to be one of the most important foodborne pathogens and a widespread global public health threat.
This study integrates fieldwork and laboratory analysis to elucidate the dynamics of disease transmission from wildlife to peri-urban and domestic animals potentially exposing humans. We sampled bats, rodents and dogs using rectal swabs at the human-animal interface ranging from December 2021 to December 2022. DNA was extracted and tested using quantitative Polymerase Chain Reaction (qPCR) to detect the presence of Salmonella spp., with particular attention to its prevalence in different species, ages, and sexes. Results have shown the presence of Salmonella spp. in 9 out of 45 bats (20%), 5 out of 23 owned dogs (21,7%) and 0 out of 48 rodents. Initial findings indicate variable rates of Salmonella presence, suggesting interaction networks between species such as Rhinolophus pusillus (n=1), Hipposideros armiger (n=3), Scotophilus heathii (n=5) for bats. Most of the positive samples have been collected in the dry season, potentially indicating seasonal implications. The project underscores the critical role of ecological and biological factors in the circulation of pathogens at human-animal interfaces and calls for an integrated approach to managing zoonotic risks in hotspot areas.

Zoonosis --- Thailand --- rodents --- bats --- dogs --- Salmonella spp --- Sciences du vivant > Médecine vétérinaire & santé animale

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Humans are part of an ecosystem, and understanding our relationship with the environment and with other organisms is a prerequisite to living together sustainably. Zoonotic diseases, which are spread between animals and humans, are an important issue as they reflect our relationship with other animals in a common environment. Zoonoses are still presented with high occurrence rates, especially in rural communities, with direct and indirect consequences for people. In several cases, zoonosis could cause severe clinical manifestations and is difficult to control and treat. Moreover, the persistent use of drugs for infection control enhances the potential of drug resistance and impacts on ecosystem balance and food production. This book demonstrates the importance of understanding zoonosis in terms of how it allows ecosystems to transform, adapt, and evolve. Ecohealth/One Health approaches recognize the interconnections among people, other organisms, and their shared developing environment. Moreover, these holistic approaches encourage stakeholders of various disciplines to collaborate in order to solve problems related to zoonosis. The reality of climate change necessitates considering new variables in studying diseases, particularly to predict how these changes in the ecosystems can affect human health and how to recognize the boundaries between medicine, veterinary care, and environmental and social changes towards healthy and sustainable development.

Zoonoses --- Epidemics --- Animals --- Prevention. --- Diseases --- One Health (Initiative) --- Animal kingdom --- Beasts --- Fauna --- Native animals --- Native fauna --- Wild animals --- Wildlife --- Organisms --- Human-animal relationships --- Zoology --- Disease outbreaks --- Outbreaks of disease --- Pandemics --- Pestilences --- Communicable diseases --- Animal-borne diseases --- Communicable diseases between animals and human beings --- Zoonotic diseases --- Animals as carriers of disease --- Outbreaks --- non-typhoidal Salmonella --- bacteria --- spotted fever group Rickettsia spp. --- environmental DNA --- filariasis --- enteropathogens --- Anaplasma phagocytophilum --- antimicrobial resistance --- livestock --- serology --- multiple correspondence analysis (MCA) --- animals --- bovine tuberculosis (bTB) --- Enterobacteriaceae --- risk factors --- Tocantins --- B. malayi --- Africa --- zoonoses --- Zoonosis --- wildlife–livestock–human interface --- tick-borne infections --- zoonosis --- snail surveillance --- IFAT --- edaphic factors --- D. immitis --- Oncomelania hupensis quadrasi --- antibiotics --- Taenia saginata --- dog --- PCR --- food chain --- Cysticercus bovis --- schistosomiasis japonica --- campylobacteriosis --- one health --- birds --- Thailand --- epidemiology --- antibiotic resistance --- One-health --- ESBL --- public health --- One Health --- child diarrhoea --- Eastern Mediterranean region --- Mycobacterium bovis (M. bovis) --- zoonotic TB --- Toxoplasma gondii --- developing countries --- food security --- B. pahangi --- horses

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This book is a collection of chapters around the theme of parasitology and zoonosis in bot war and peace and the impact of these fields on public health. Individual experts have contributed reviews, novel research, and case series within the field to make a broad and interesting collection designed to stimulate thought and discussion in this area. The collection is dedicated to the life and career of Emeritus Professor John Marsden Goldsmid, an eminent parasitologist and advocate for further attention to these above listed fields of medicine. It would be suitable for medical and veterinary practitioners, students, scientists, and epidemiologists with an interest in parasitology and public health.

Ternidens --- ternidensiasis --- false hookworm --- hookworm --- soil transmitted helminths --- STH --- helminth --- zoonosis --- human --- primate --- leishmaniasis --- qPCR --- bisulphite --- gnathostomiasis --- schistosomiasis --- imported helminthiasis --- praziquantel --- parasitology --- zoonoses --- tropical medicine --- travel medicine --- global medicine --- Tasmania --- e-Diagnosis --- morphologist --- molecular parasitology --- social determinants of health --- cultural safety in health service delivery --- cultural competency --- Gnathostoma species --- larva migrans --- Okavango --- southern Africa --- tourists --- devil facial tumor disease --- parasite --- transmissible cancer --- MHC --- immune escape --- medical history --- military --- WW2 --- lymphatic filariasis --- Pacific --- n/a