Dini F M, Morselli S, Marangoni A, Taddei R, Maioli G, Roncarati G, Balboni A, Dondi F, Lunetta F, Galuppi R
Department of Veterinary Medical Sciences, University of Bologna, Italy.
Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Bologna, Italy.
Food Waterborne Parasitol. 2023 Jun 8;32:e00197. doi: 10.1016/j.fawpar.2023.e00197. eCollection 2023 Sep.
Toxoplasmosis occurs worldwide and is considered one of the most important food-borne parasitic zoonoses. The consumption of undercooked meat containing viable tissue cysts and ingestion of environmental oocyst are the most important sources of infection. The aim of this retrospective study was to evaluate the spread of in the province of Bologna (Emilia-Romagna region) in northern Italy, with a One Health approach, comparing seropositivity rates in different animal species and in humans over the last 19 and 4 years respectively. Analyses were performed on serological data collected over different periods at three separate locations: Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Lombardia e della Emilia-Romagna (IZSLER); Veterinary University Hospital Clinical Pathology Service, Department of Veterinary Medical Sciences, University of Bologna; and Unit of Microbiology, St. Orsola Hospital, Bologna. Most relevant seropositivity rates observed in animals were 15.5% (wild boar), 25% (roe deer), 18.7% (goat), 29.9% (sheep), 9.7% (pigs), 42.9% and 21.8% in cat and dog, respectively. A comprehensive screening was conducted on a population of 36,814 individuals, revealing a prevalence of 20.4%. Among pregnant women, a frequence of 0.39% for active toxoplasmosis was observed. Despite certain limitations, this study provided valuable insights into the extensive distribution of this parasitic infection among diverse animal species and human populations in the province of Bologna. These findings underscore the importance of implementing consistent and proactive toxoplasmosis screening protocols during pregnancy, while emphasizing the critical need for adopting a One Health approach for effective control of this parasitic disease.
弓形虫病在全球范围内均有发生，被认为是最重要的食源性寄生虫人畜共患病之一。食用含有活组织包囊的未煮熟肉类以及摄入环境中的卵囊是最重要的感染源。这项回顾性研究的目的是采用“同一健康”方法，评估意大利北部博洛尼亚省（艾米利亚-罗马涅地区）弓形虫病的传播情况，比较过去19年和4年中不同动物物种和人类的血清阳性率。分析是基于在三个不同地点不同时期收集的血清学数据进行的：伦巴第和艾米利亚-罗马涅实验动物卫生研究所（IZSLER）；博洛尼亚大学兽医学系兽医大学医院临床病理科；以及博洛尼亚圣奥索拉医院微生物科。在动物中观察到的最相关血清阳性率分别为：野猪15.5%、狍25%、山羊18.7%、绵羊29.9%、猪9.7%、猫42.9%、狗21.8%。对36,814人的群体进行了全面筛查，患病率为20.4%。在孕妇中，活动性弓形虫病的发生率为0.39%。尽管存在一定局限性，但本研究为该寄生虫感染在博洛尼亚省不同动物物种和人群中的广泛分布提供了有价值的见解。这些发现强调了在孕期实施一致且积极的弓形虫病筛查方案的重要性，同时强调了采用“同一健康”方法有效控制这种寄生虫病的迫切需求。
