Seroprevalence and risk factors of Toxoplasma gondii infection in wild ungulates that cohabit in a natural park with human–animal interaction in the Mediterranean ecosystem

2021 ◽  
Vol 68 (3) ◽  
pp. 263-270
Author(s):  
Sonia Almería ◽  
David Cano‐Terriza ◽  
Paloma Prieto ◽  
Jitender P. Dubey ◽  
Débora Jiménez‐Martín ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Toxoplasma Gondii ◽  
Mediterranean Ecosystem ◽  
Wild Ungulates ◽  
Natural Park ◽  
Human Animal ◽  
The Mediterranean ◽  
Human Animal Interaction ◽  
Animal Interaction ◽  
Toxoplasma Gondii Infection

scholarly journals Toxoplasma gondii in sympatric domestic and wild ungulates in the Mediterranean ecosystem

2018 ◽  
Vol 117 (3) ◽  
pp. 665-671 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Almería ◽  
O. Cabezón ◽  
J. Paniagua ◽  
D. Cano-Terriza ◽  
S. Jiménez-Ruiz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Toxoplasma Gondii ◽  
Mediterranean Ecosystem ◽  
Wild Ungulates ◽  
The Mediterranean

scholarly journals A standardized instrument quantifying risk factors associated with bi-directional transmission of SARS-CoV-2 and other zoonotic pathogens: The COVID-19 Human-Animal Interactions Survey (CHAIS)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jonathon D Gass ◽  
Kaitlin B. Waite ◽  
Nichola Hill ◽  
Kathryn Dalton ◽  
Kaitlin Sawatzki ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Zoonotic Transmission ◽  
Transmission Risk ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Zoonotic Pathogens ◽  
Published Evidence ◽  
Human Animal ◽  
Human Animal Interaction ◽  
Animal Interaction ◽  
Shared Environments

SARS-CoV-2 (CoV-2), which surfaced in late 2019 in Wuhan City, China, most likely originated in bats and rapidly spread among humans globally, harming and disrupting livelihoods worldwide. Early into the pandemic, reports of CoV-2 diagnoses in pets and other animals emerged, including dogs, cats, farmed mink, and some large felids (tigers and lions) from various countries. While most CoV-2 positive animals were confirmed to have been in close contact with CoV-2 positive humans, there has been a paucity of published evidence to-date describing risk factors associated with CoV-2 transmission among humans and domestic and wild animals. The COVID-19 Human-Animal Interactions Survey (CHAIS) was developed through a cross-CEIRS Center collaboration to provide a standardized survey describing human-animal interaction during the pandemic and to evaluate behavioral, spatiotemporal, and biological risk factors associated with bi-directional zoonotic transmission of CoV-2 within households and other shared environments. CHAIS measures four broad domains of transmission risk; 1) intensity and risk of infection among human hosts, 2) spatial characteristics of shared environments, 3) behaviors and human-animal interactions, and 4) animal susceptibility to infection and propensity for onward spread. Following the development of CHAIS, with a One Health approach, a multidisciplinary group of experts (n=20) was invited to review and provide feedback on the survey for content validity. Expert feedback was incorporated into two final survey formats- a long-form and an abridged version for which specific core questions addressing zoonotic and reverse zoonotic transmission were identified. Both forms are modularized, with each section having the capacity to serve as independent instruments, allowing researchers to customize the survey based on context and research-specific needs. Further adaptations for studies seeking to investigate other zoonotic pathogens with similar routes of transmission (i.e. respiratory, direct contact) are also possible. The CHAIS instrument is a standardized human-animal interaction survey developed to provide important data on risk factors that guide transmission of CoV-2 from humans to animals, with great utility in capturing information of zoonotic transmission risk factors for CoV-2 and other similar pathogens.

scholarly journals The Influence of Human–Animal Interactions on Mental and Physical Health during the First COVID-19 Lockdown Phase in the U.K.: A Qualitative Exploration

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 976 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emily Shoesmith ◽  
Lion Shahab ◽  
Dimitra Kale ◽  
Daniel S. Mills ◽  
Catherine Reeve ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Companion Animals ◽  
Free Text ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
Human Animal ◽  
Human Animal Interaction ◽  
Animal Interaction ◽  
The Impact

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic presents an opportunity to explore the role of animals as sources of emotional and physical support during a period when most of the population is experiencing social and environmental challenges. We investigated how companion animal owners perceived the influence of human–animal interaction on their physical and mental health during the first COVID-19 lockdown phase in the U.K., and what concerns they had regarding their animals at this time. We also explored the impact of participants’ interaction with non-companion animals during this phase. A cross-sectional online survey of U.K. residents aged over 18 was conducted between April and June 2020. The final item of the survey invited open-ended free-text responses, allowing participants to describe any experiences and/or perceptions of their human–animal relationships during the COVID-19 lockdown phase. A qualitative thematic analysis of responses was undertaken. Four main themes related to the following aspects of human–animal interactions during the COVID-19 lockdown phase were identified: the positive impact of animal ownership during the COVID-19 lockdown (e.g., amelioration of wellbeing and mental health), concerns relating to animal ownership during the COVID-19 lockdown (e.g., concerns over animals carrying the COVID-19 virus), grief and loss of an animal during the COVID-19 lockdown and the impact of engaging with non-companion animals during the COVID-19 lockdown. The findings complement and extend previous insights into the impact of human–animal interaction with both companion and non-companion animals. They also highlight the challenges of caring for an animal during the lockdown phase and indicate the need to consider the development of further targeted support strategies, such as “day care” for the companion animals of key workers in this context.

Human–Animal Interaction in the Aging Boom

2019 ◽  
pp. 313-327
Author(s):  
Rebecca A. Johnson ◽  
Jessica L. Bibbo ◽  
Lynette Harvey
Keyword(s):  
Human Animal ◽  
Human Animal Interaction ◽  
Animal Interaction

Seroprevalence and risk factors of Toxoplasma gondii infection in domestic sika deer (Cervus nippon) in northeastern China

Acta Tropica ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 140 ◽  
pp. 184-187 ◽  
Author(s):  
Si-Yuan Qin ◽  
Xiao-Xuan Zhang ◽  
Wei Cong ◽  
Dong-Hui Zhou ◽  
Jin-Lei Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Toxoplasma Gondii ◽  
Sika Deer ◽  
Cervus Nippon ◽  
Northeastern China ◽  
Toxoplasma Gondii Infection

Toxoplasma gondii infection in cancer patients: Prevalence, risk factors, genotypes and association with clinical diagnosis

2015 ◽  
Vol 359 (2) ◽  
pp. 307-313 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wei Cong ◽  
Guo-Hua Liu ◽  
Qing-Feng Meng ◽  
Wei Dong ◽  
Si-Yuan Qin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Toxoplasma Gondii ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Clinical Diagnosis ◽  
Toxoplasma Gondii Infection
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