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| Kijlstra, Prof.Dr. Aize; Meerburg, Dr. Bastiaan; Cornelissen, Jan; De Craeye, Ste´phane; Vereijken, Pieter; Jongert, Dr. Erik. |
| Inadequate rodent control is considered to play a role in Toxoplasma gondii infection of pigs. This issue was addressed in the current study by combining a 4-month rodent control campaign and a 7-month longitudinal analysis of T. gondii seroprevalence in slaughter pigs. Three organic pig farms with known rodent infestation were included in the study. On these farms, presence of T. gondii in trapped rodents was evaluated by real-time PCR. All rodent species and shrews investigated had T. gondii DNA in brain or heart tissue. Prevalence was 10.3% in Rattus norvegicus, 6.5% in Mus musculus, 14.3% in Apodemus sylvaticus and 13.6% in Crocidura russula. Initial T. gondii seroprevalence in the slaughter pigs ranged between 8% and 17% and dropped on the three farms... |
| Tipo: Journal paper |
Palavras-chave: Health and welfare. |
| Ano: 2008 |
URL: http://orgprints.org/13828/1/Abstract.pdf |
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| Kijlstra, Prof.Dr. Aize; Jongert, Dr. Erik. |
| One-third of the human world population is infected with the protozoan parasite Toxoplasma gondii. Recent calculations of the disease burden of toxoplasmosis rank this foodborne disease at the same level as salmonellosis or campylobacteriosis. The high disease burden in combination with disappointing results of the currently available treatment options have led to a plea for more effective prevention. In this review we describe Toxoplasma as a hazard associated with the consumption of undercooked meat or meat products and provide an analysis of the various options to control the risk of human toxoplasmosis via this source. Monitoring and surveillance programs may be implemented for pre-harvest control of Toxoplasma infection of farm animals, with the... |
| Tipo: Journal paper |
Palavras-chave: Food security; Food quality and human health. |
| Ano: 2008 |
URL: http://orgprints.org/14798/1/abstract_organic_eprints.doc |
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| Kijlstra, Dr. Aize; Cornelissen, Jan; Jongert, Dr. Erik; de Craeye, Stephane. |
| Livestock farming can be prone to rodent infestations as it provides unlimited amounts of shelter, water and food to commensal rodents. Besides economic losses and structural damages, these rodents may transmit pathogens directly to farmers or via livestock to consumers of livestock products. Hygienic standards in intensive pig production systems have largely eliminated the contact between rodents and livestock. The introduction of animal-friendly production sytems may however lead to an increased contact between livestock and small mammals (both rodents & insectivores). This has led to a demand for rodent control methods that are in line with ecologic principles. To underline the necessity of appropriate rodent control in animal-friendly farming... |
| Tipo: Report |
Palavras-chave: Pigs. |
| Ano: 2007 |
URL: http://orgprints.org/11211/1/59_Effect_van_plaagdierbestrijding_enz__AKijlstra_Eindversie.pdf |
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