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Climate Change and Human Health Literature Portal Changing climate-changing pathogens: Toxoplasma gondii in North-Western Europe

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Author(s):
Meerburg BG, Kijlstra A
Year:
2009
Journal:
Parasitology Research. 105 (1): 17-24
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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Exposure What is this?

weather or climate related pathway by which climate change affects health

    Food Quality
    • Food Quality: Livestock/Game Pathogen
Geographic Feature What is this?

resource focuses on specific type of geography

    General Geographic Feature
Geographic Location What is this?

resource focuses on specific location

    Non-United States
    • Non-United States: Europe
Health Impact What is this?

specification of health effect or disease related to climate change exposure

    Infectious Disease
    • Infectious Disease: Foodborne Disease
      • Foodborne Disease: Other Foodborne Disease, Specify
        • Other Foodborne Disease, Specify: Toxoplasma gondii
        Foodborne Disease (other)
      Foodborne Disease
Model/Methodology What is this?

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    Outcome Change Prediction
Model Timescale What is this?

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    Long-Term (>10 years)
Resource Type What is this?

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    Research Article
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    Adaptation, Mitigation
    • Adaptation, Mitigation : Adaptation Co-Benefit/Co-Harm, Intervention, Vulnerability Assessment
    • Adaptation, Mitigation : Mitigation Co-Benefit/Co-Harm
Climate Change and Socioeconomic Scenarios
    Special Report on Emissions Scenario (SRES)
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