Risk Factors for Bovine Cysticercosis in North-West Italy: A Multi-Year Case-Control Study
<i>Taenia saginata</i> is the causative agent of bovine cysticercosis, a zoonotic parasitic disease with a worldwide distribution. Bovine cysticercosis is considered to be an important food safety issue responsible for human taeniasis and a major economic concern since infected carcasses...
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| author | Selene Rubiola Barbara Moroni Luca Carisio Luca Rossi Francesco Chiesa Giuseppe Martano Elisa Cavallo Luisa Rambozzi |
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| description | <i>Taenia saginata</i> is the causative agent of bovine cysticercosis, a zoonotic parasitic disease with a worldwide distribution. Bovine cysticercosis is considered to be an important food safety issue responsible for human taeniasis and a major economic concern since infected carcasses undergo condemnation, freezing and downgrading. The aim of the current investigation was to assess the presence of farm-level risk factors for bovine cysticercosis in an endemic area in North-West Italy. A questionnaire was designed to collect information relating to several farm structural features, as well as management practices, environmental characteristics and attitudes of farmers. The questionnaire was administered in two separate time intervals by direct interview to previously selected case and control farms. Overall, 32 case farms and 131 control farms were included between 2005 and 2011 and 50 case farms and 192 control farms were included between 2014 and 2020. The present survey showed a significant association between the detection of bovine cysticercosis cases at slaughter and farm proximity to picnic spots, closeness of wastewater treatment plant effluents, loose-housing systems and presence of employees along with the family members, highlighting the need for targeted awareness raising policies. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a3291a7097d64cbebcfc520021e2f4042023-12-03T13:26:52ZengMDPI AGAnimals2076-26152021-10-011111304910.3390/ani11113049Risk Factors for Bovine Cysticercosis in North-West Italy: A Multi-Year Case-Control StudySelene Rubiola0Barbara Moroni1Luca Carisio2Luca Rossi3Francesco Chiesa4Giuseppe Martano5Elisa Cavallo6Luisa Rambozzi7Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Turin, Largo Paolo Braccini 2, 10095 Grugliasco, ItalyDepartment of Veterinary Sciences, University of Turin, Largo Paolo Braccini 2, 10095 Grugliasco, ItalyDepartment of Agricultural, Forest and Food Sciences, University of Turin, Largo Paolo Braccini 2, 10095 Grugliasco, ItalyDepartment of Veterinary Sciences, University of Turin, Largo Paolo Braccini 2, 10095 Grugliasco, ItalyDepartment of Veterinary Sciences, University of Turin, Largo Paolo Braccini 2, 10095 Grugliasco, ItalyASL TO3, Animal Health, Via Martiri XXX Aprile 30, 10093 Collegno, ItalyASL TO3, Animal Health, Via Martiri XXX Aprile 30, 10093 Collegno, ItalyDepartment of Veterinary Sciences, University of Turin, Largo Paolo Braccini 2, 10095 Grugliasco, Italy<i>Taenia saginata</i> is the causative agent of bovine cysticercosis, a zoonotic parasitic disease with a worldwide distribution. Bovine cysticercosis is considered to be an important food safety issue responsible for human taeniasis and a major economic concern since infected carcasses undergo condemnation, freezing and downgrading. The aim of the current investigation was to assess the presence of farm-level risk factors for bovine cysticercosis in an endemic area in North-West Italy. A questionnaire was designed to collect information relating to several farm structural features, as well as management practices, environmental characteristics and attitudes of farmers. The questionnaire was administered in two separate time intervals by direct interview to previously selected case and control farms. Overall, 32 case farms and 131 control farms were included between 2005 and 2011 and 50 case farms and 192 control farms were included between 2014 and 2020. The present survey showed a significant association between the detection of bovine cysticercosis cases at slaughter and farm proximity to picnic spots, closeness of wastewater treatment plant effluents, loose-housing systems and presence of employees along with the family members, highlighting the need for targeted awareness raising policies.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/11/3049bovine cysticercosisrisk factors<i>Taenia saginata</i><i>Cysticercus bovis</i>case-control studymeat inspection |
| spellingShingle | Selene Rubiola Barbara Moroni Luca Carisio Luca Rossi Francesco Chiesa Giuseppe Martano Elisa Cavallo Luisa Rambozzi Risk Factors for Bovine Cysticercosis in North-West Italy: A Multi-Year Case-Control Study Animals bovine cysticercosis risk factors <i>Taenia saginata</i> <i>Cysticercus bovis</i> case-control study meat inspection |
| title | Risk Factors for Bovine Cysticercosis in North-West Italy: A Multi-Year Case-Control Study |
| title_full | Risk Factors for Bovine Cysticercosis in North-West Italy: A Multi-Year Case-Control Study |
| title_fullStr | Risk Factors for Bovine Cysticercosis in North-West Italy: A Multi-Year Case-Control Study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Risk Factors for Bovine Cysticercosis in North-West Italy: A Multi-Year Case-Control Study |
| title_short | Risk Factors for Bovine Cysticercosis in North-West Italy: A Multi-Year Case-Control Study |
| title_sort | risk factors for bovine cysticercosis in north west italy a multi year case control study |
| topic | bovine cysticercosis risk factors <i>Taenia saginata</i> <i>Cysticercus bovis</i> case-control study meat inspection |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/11/3049 |
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