Marta Serrano-Moliner1, María Morales-Suarez-Varela2,3, M Adela Valero1. 1. a Department of Cellular Biology and Parasitology , University of Valencia , Burjassot , Spain. 2. b Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Food Science, Toxicology and Legal Medicine , University of Valencia , Burjassot , Spain. 3. c CIBER of Epidemiology and Public Health (CIBERESP), Centro de Investigacion Biomedica en Red (CIBER) , Madrid , Spain.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Foodborne nematodiasis are caused by the ingestion of food contaminated by helminths. In Europe, these diseases are present in all countries. OBJECTIVES: To review the available data on epidemiology and management of foodborne nematodiasis in the European Union, detect any trends and determine the possible causes of the observed changes. METHODS: A review of available literature published between 2000 and 2016 was conducted. RESULTS: Out of 1523 cases described in the literature, 1493 cases were autochthonous and 30 cases were imported. The detected parasites were Toxocara spp (34.7%), Ascaris lumbricoides (27.1%), Trichinella spp (21.9%), Anisakis spp (15.5%) and Angiostrongylus cantonensis (0.8%). CONCLUSIONS: Foodborne nematodiasis remains a public health challenge for the European Union. Autochthonous cases of nematodiasis present the greatest health risk within the European Union. Foodborne nematodes due to lack of hygiene in food processing are diseases that can be avoided by increasing.
BACKGROUND:Foodborne nematodiasis are caused by the ingestion of food contaminated by helminths. In Europe, these diseases are present in all countries. OBJECTIVES: To review the available data on epidemiology and management of foodborne nematodiasis in the European Union, detect any trends and determine the possible causes of the observed changes. METHODS: A review of available literature published between 2000 and 2016 was conducted. RESULTS: Out of 1523 cases described in the literature, 1493 cases were autochthonous and 30 cases were imported. The detected parasites were Toxocara spp (34.7%), Ascaris lumbricoides (27.1%), Trichinella spp (21.9%), Anisakis spp (15.5%) and Angiostrongylus cantonensis (0.8%). CONCLUSIONS:Foodborne nematodiasis remains a public health challenge for the European Union. Autochthonous cases of nematodiasis present the greatest health risk within the European Union. Foodborne nematodes due to lack of hygiene in food processing are diseases that can be avoided by increasing.
Authors: R Helbok; C Brenneis; K Engelhardt; R Beer; P Lackner; G Brössner; B Pfausler; E Schmutzhard Journal: Eur J Neurol Date: 2007-01 Impact factor: 6.089