Zoonotic Infections in Communities of the James Bay Cree Territory: An Overview of Seroprevalence
The Cree communities of James Bay are at risk for contracting infectious diseases transmitted by wildlife. Data from serological testing for a range of zoonotic infections performed in the general population (six communities), or trappers and their spouses (one community), were abstracted from four...
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| author | Hugues Sampasa-Kanyinga Benoit Lévesque Elhadji Anassour-Laouan-Sidi Suzanne Côté Bouchra Serhir Brian J Ward Michael D Libman Michael A Drebot Kai Makowski Kristina Dimitrova Momar Ndao Éric Dewailly |
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| description | The Cree communities of James Bay are at risk for contracting infectious diseases transmitted by wildlife. Data from serological testing for a range of zoonotic infections performed in the general population (six communities), or trappers and their spouses (one community), were abstracted from four population-based studies conducted in Cree territory (Quebec) between 2005 and 2009. Evidence of exposure to Trichinella species, Toxoplasma gondii, Toxocara canis, Echinococcus granulosus, Leptospira species, Coxiella burnetii and Francisella tularensis was verified in all communities, whereas antibodies against Sin Nombre virus and California serogroup viruses (Jamestown Canyon and snowshoe hare viruses) were evaluated in three and six communities, respectively. Seroprevalence varied widely among communities: snowshoe hare virus (1% to 42%), F tularensis (14% to 37%), Leptospira species (10% to 27%), Jamestown Canyon virus (9% to 24%), C burnetii (0% to 18%), T gondii (4% to 12%), T canis (0% to 10%), E granulosus (0% to 4%) and Trichinella species (0% to 1%). No subject had serological evidence of Sin Nombre virus exposure. These data suggest that large proportions of the Cree population have been exposed to at least one of the targeted zoonotic agents. The Cree population, particularly those most heavily exposed to fauna, as well as the medical staff living in these regions, should be aware of these diseases. Greater awareness would not only help to decrease exposures but would also increase the chance of appropriate diagnostic testing. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-3c05be9ff5054a1083ec2af61d38ffb42025-08-20T02:08:19ZengWileyCanadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology1712-95322013-01-01242798410.1155/2013/370321Zoonotic Infections in Communities of the James Bay Cree Territory: An Overview of SeroprevalenceHugues Sampasa-Kanyinga0Benoit Lévesque1Elhadji Anassour-Laouan-Sidi2Suzanne Côté3Bouchra Serhir4Brian J Ward5Michael D Libman6Michael A Drebot7Kai Makowski8Kristina Dimitrova9Momar Ndao10Éric Dewailly11Axe Santé des Populations et Environnement, Centre de recherche, Centre hospitalier universitaire de Québec (CHUQ), CanadaAxe Santé des Populations et Environnement, Centre de recherche, Centre hospitalier universitaire de Québec (CHUQ), CanadaAxe Santé des Populations et Environnement, Centre de recherche, Centre hospitalier universitaire de Québec (CHUQ), CanadaAxe Santé des Populations et Environnement, Centre de recherche, Centre hospitalier universitaire de Québec (CHUQ), CanadaLaboratoire de santé publique du Québec, INSPQ, CanadaJD MacLean Tropical Diseases Centre, McGill University, Montréal, Québec, CanadaDepartment of Microbiology, Montreal General Hospital, Montréal, Québec, CanadaNational Microbiology Laboratory, Public Health Agency of Canada, Winnipeg, Manitoba, CanadaNational Microbiology Laboratory, Public Health Agency of Canada, Winnipeg, Manitoba, CanadaNational Microbiology Laboratory, Public Health Agency of Canada, Winnipeg, Manitoba, CanadaJD MacLean Tropical Diseases Centre, McGill University, Montréal, Québec, CanadaAxe Santé des Populations et Environnement, Centre de recherche, Centre hospitalier universitaire de Québec (CHUQ), CanadaThe Cree communities of James Bay are at risk for contracting infectious diseases transmitted by wildlife. Data from serological testing for a range of zoonotic infections performed in the general population (six communities), or trappers and their spouses (one community), were abstracted from four population-based studies conducted in Cree territory (Quebec) between 2005 and 2009. Evidence of exposure to Trichinella species, Toxoplasma gondii, Toxocara canis, Echinococcus granulosus, Leptospira species, Coxiella burnetii and Francisella tularensis was verified in all communities, whereas antibodies against Sin Nombre virus and California serogroup viruses (Jamestown Canyon and snowshoe hare viruses) were evaluated in three and six communities, respectively. Seroprevalence varied widely among communities: snowshoe hare virus (1% to 42%), F tularensis (14% to 37%), Leptospira species (10% to 27%), Jamestown Canyon virus (9% to 24%), C burnetii (0% to 18%), T gondii (4% to 12%), T canis (0% to 10%), E granulosus (0% to 4%) and Trichinella species (0% to 1%). No subject had serological evidence of Sin Nombre virus exposure. These data suggest that large proportions of the Cree population have been exposed to at least one of the targeted zoonotic agents. The Cree population, particularly those most heavily exposed to fauna, as well as the medical staff living in these regions, should be aware of these diseases. Greater awareness would not only help to decrease exposures but would also increase the chance of appropriate diagnostic testing.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/370321 |
| spellingShingle | Hugues Sampasa-Kanyinga Benoit Lévesque Elhadji Anassour-Laouan-Sidi Suzanne Côté Bouchra Serhir Brian J Ward Michael D Libman Michael A Drebot Kai Makowski Kristina Dimitrova Momar Ndao Éric Dewailly Zoonotic Infections in Communities of the James Bay Cree Territory: An Overview of Seroprevalence Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology |
| title | Zoonotic Infections in Communities of the James Bay Cree Territory: An Overview of Seroprevalence |
| title_full | Zoonotic Infections in Communities of the James Bay Cree Territory: An Overview of Seroprevalence |
| title_fullStr | Zoonotic Infections in Communities of the James Bay Cree Territory: An Overview of Seroprevalence |
| title_full_unstemmed | Zoonotic Infections in Communities of the James Bay Cree Territory: An Overview of Seroprevalence |
| title_short | Zoonotic Infections in Communities of the James Bay Cree Territory: An Overview of Seroprevalence |
| title_sort | zoonotic infections in communities of the james bay cree territory an overview of seroprevalence |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/370321 |
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