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Prevalence of 'Distomum muscularis suis' in wildlife populations
Project
Project code: 2808HS012
Contract period: 01.09.2008
- 31.08.2010
Budget: 109,615 Euro
Purpose of research: Basic research
During the investigation of wild boar in Brandenburg as an incidental finding of repeated Duncker `proven Scheme muscle ule. The Duncker `sche muscle ule is a precursor of living parasitically sucking worm from Alaria alata dar. In the Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) created for this purpose risk assessment, the danger was seen that consumers from eating infected, improperly cooked meat of wild boars in the larval Alariose can suffer. In this disease there is therefore a food-associated zoonosis. Findings on the frequency of occurrence, the organ distribution in the body, and the geographic distribution of Duncker `s muscles are no fluke, or only very few individual cases before. The parasitological diagnosis obviously has serious deficiencies. Therefore in the framework of this project is to be resolved, if possible with the currently available official parasitological methods (for trichinosis) is a reliable detection of pathogens. If this is not the case, a reliable parasitological detection method is developed. Where appropriate, the development will be considered a rapid method for the inquest. Furthermore, to clarify the prevalence of the pathogen, a status-quo survey of wildlife populations, especially the wild boar population to be performed. Data collection is carried out particularly in regions where the first cases have already occurred. In addition, based on prevalence data compiled an assessment should be made of the relevance of the pathogen for human health. The treatment of the problem has to be guided by the principles of risk analysis. In addition to studies on the research methodology should also be a screening of the international literature.
Section overview
Subjects
- Animal health
Framework programme
Funding programme
Excutive institution
Institute of Food Hygiene, Center of Veterinary Public Health
