| Title |
Changing climate—changing pathogens: Toxoplasma gondii in North-Western Europe
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Parasitology Research, May 2009
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| DOI | 10.1007/s00436-009-1447-4 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Bastiaan G. Meerburg, Aize Kijlstra |
| Abstract |
In this review, we describe the effects of global climate change for one specific pathogen: the parasite Toxoplasma gondii. It is postulated that an increase of T. gondii prevalence in humans can occur in some regions of North-Western Europe as a result of changing environmental conditions. Such a change can be predicted by using Global Climate Change models. We have elaborated such a prediction for one scenario (SRES A1) by using one specific model (CCSR/NRIES) as an example. Next to environmental factors, also anthropogenic factors may contribute to increased prevalence of T. gondii in this region. In order to counter the potential severe consequences of a potential increase resulting from the combination of climatic and anthropogenic factors, there is an urgent need for the development of a human vaccine. Until a vaccine that offers complete protection is developed, the emphasis should be on treatment optimization and prevention. |
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| United States | 2 | 29% |
| Belgium | 1 | 14% |
| Netherlands | 1 | 14% |
| Unknown | 3 | 43% |
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| Type | Count | As % |
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| Members of the public | 5 | 71% |
| Science communicators (journalists, bloggers, editors) | 1 | 14% |
| Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 1 | 14% |
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| Country | Count | As % |
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| Mexico | 3 | 2% |
| France | 2 | 1% |
| United States | 2 | 1% |
| Indonesia | 1 | <1% |
| Unknown | 147 | 95% |
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| Student > Ph. D. Student | 26 | 17% |
| Student > Master | 25 | 16% |
| Researcher | 19 | 12% |
| Student > Bachelor | 19 | 12% |
| Other | 12 | 8% |
| Other | 24 | 15% |
| Unknown | 30 | 19% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
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| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 45 | 29% |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 16 | 10% |
| Veterinary Science and Veterinary Medicine | 13 | 8% |
| Environmental Science | 13 | 8% |
| Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 12 | 8% |
| Other | 17 | 11% |
| Unknown | 39 | 25% |
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