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Foodborne Parasites in the Food Supply Web : Occurrence and Control.

Gajadhar, Alvin A.

Foodborne Parasites in the Food Supply Web : Occurrence and Control. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (481 pages) - Woodhead Publishing Series in Food Science, Technology and Nutrition Series . - Woodhead Publishing Series in Food Science, Technology and Nutrition Series .

Front Cover -- Foodborne Parasites in the Food Supply Web: Occurrence and Control -- Copyright -- Contents -- List of contributors -- Woodhead Publishing Series in Food Science, Technology and Nutrition -- Part One: Perspectives -- Chapter 1: Introduction to foodborne parasites -- 1.1 . Introduction -- 1.2 . Parasites transmitted by food -- 1.3 . Foods that transmit parasites -- 1.4 . Public health and economy -- 1.5 . Challenges and future trends -- References -- Chapter 2: Trends in food production practices relative to foodborne parasites -- 2.1 . Introduction -- 2.2 . Parasite transmission pathways in food production -- 2.2.1 . Controlled versus noncontrolled food production -- 2.2.2 . Classes of parasites -- 2.2.3 . Parasites important in food production -- 2.2.4 . General principles -- 2.2.4.1 . Water -- 2.2.4.2 . Soil -- 2.2.4.3 . Fertilizer/manure -- 2.2.4.4 . Animal feed -- 2.2.4.5 . Animals/biotic risks -- 2.3 . Illustrations of food production systems for parasite control -- 2.3.1 . Preventing parasites in pork production systems -- 2.3.1.1 . A biosecure pork production system -- Building construction -- Rodent control systems -- Exclusion of domestic and feral cats -- Water -- Feed manufacturing and storage -- Personnel hygiene -- Facility cleaning -- 2.3.1.2 . Changes resulting from good pork production practices -- 2.3.1.3 . Other considerations in pork production practices -- Organic production and food safety -- Animal welfare and food safety -- 2.3.2 . Prevention of parasite contamination in vegetable and fruit production -- 2.3.2.1 . Water -- 2.3.2.2 . Manure -- 2.3.2.3 . Animal exclusion -- 2.3.2.4 . Worker hygiene -- 2.3.2.5 . Equipment hygiene -- 2.3.2.6 . Postharvest contamination -- 2.4 . Conclusion and future trends -- References -- Chapter 3: Foodborne parasites and climate change: Possible impacts and challenges. 3.1 . Introduction -- 3.2 . Climate change: The basics -- 3.3 . Food supply systems: The basics -- 3.4 . Foodborne parasites: The basics -- 3.5 . Climate change, food supply systems, and foodborne parasites: From producer to consumer -- 3.6 . Examples of linkages between foodborne parasites and climate change -- 3.6.1 . Echinococcus canadensis and Echinococcus multilocularis -Source: Contaminated foods -- 3.6.2 . Trichinella spp.-Source: Infected foods -- 3.6.3 . Toxoplasma gondii -Source: Infected and contaminated foods -- 3.6.4 . Fasciola hepatica -Source: Contaminated foods -- 3.7 . Direct effects of climate change during production -- 3.8 . Indirect effects of climate change during production -- 3.9 . Climate change and harvest -- 3.10 . Climate change and food inspection -- 3.11 . Climate change and food storage -- 3.12 . Climate change and food processing -- 3.13 . Climate change and food distribution -- 3.14 . Climate change and food retailing -- 3.15 . Climate change and food in the home and in food services: Storage, preparation, and consumption -- 3.16 . Conclusions: Some priorities -- 3.17 . Possible future developments -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter 4: Role of society and culture in the epidemiology and control of foodborne parasites -- 4.1 . Introduction -- 4.1.1 . Global context -- 4.1.2 . Society and culture -- 4.1.3 . Human behavior -- 4.2 . Societal and cultural practices and the transmission of foodborne parasites -- 4.2.1 . Societal and cultural practices -- 4.2.2 . Transmission -- 4.3 . Foodborne parasites transmitted by meat -- 4.3.1 . Epidemiology -- 4.3.2 . Control -- 4.4 . Foodborne parasites transmitted by freshwater fish -- 4.4.1 . Epidemiology -- 4.4.2 . Transmission -- 4.5 . Foodborne parasites transmitted by saltwater fish -- 4.5.1 . Epidemiology -- 4.5.2 . Transmission. 4.6 . Foodborne parasites transmitted by the consumption of plants -- 4.6.1 . Epidemiology -- 4.6.2 . Transmission -- 4.7 . Foodborne parasites from consumption of invertebrate hosts -- 4.7.1 . Epidemiology -- 4.7.2 . Transmission -- 4.8 . Environmentally transmitted parasites that can be accidentally ingested -- 4.8.1 . Epidemiology -- 4.8.2 . Transmission -- 4.8.3 . Human and animal interface -- 4.8.4 . Emerging issues -- 4.9 . Conclusions -- 4.10 . Future trends -- 4.10.1 . Globalization -- 4.10.2 . Zoonotic challenges -- 4.10.3 . Prevention and control -- References -- Chapter 5: Socioeconomic burden of foodborne parasites -- 5.1 . Introduction -- 5.1.1 . Methods of estimating socioeconomic burden -- 5.1.1.1 . Monetary methods -- 5.1.1.2 . Nonmonetary methods -- 5.2 . The foodborne cestode zoonoses -- 5.2.1 . Taenia solium -- 5.2.2 . Taenia saginata and Taenia asiatica -- 5.2.3 . Echinococcosis -- 5.3 . The foodborne nematode zoonoses -- 5.3.1 . Trichinellosis -- 5.3.2 . Anisakiosis -- 5.3.3 . Angiostrongyliosis -- 5.4 . The foodborne trematode zoonoses -- 5.5 . The foodborne protozoa -- 5.5.1 . Toxoplasmosis -- 5.5.2 . Cryptosporidiosis -- 5.5.3 . Giardiosis -- 5.5.4 . Entamoebosis -- 5.5.5 . Cyclosporosis -- 5.5.6 . Chagas disease -- 5.6 . Conclusions and challenges -- References -- Part Two: Parasites -- Chapter 6: Foodborne apicomplexan protozoa: Coccidia -- 6.1 . Introduction -- 6.2 . Basic biology and phylogeny -- 6.3 . Cyclospora cayetanensis -- 6.3.1 . Taxonomy -- 6.3.2 . Host range, prevalence, and distribution -- 6.3.3 . Life cycle and development -- 6.3.4 . Ecology and epidemiology -- 6.3.5 . Disease -- 6.3.6 . Control and prevention -- 6.4 . Cryptosporidium spp. -- 6.4.1 . Taxonomy -- 6.4.2 . Host range, prevalence, and distribution -- 6.4.3 . Life cycle and development -- 6.4.4 . Ecology and epidemiology -- 6.4.5 . Disease. 6.4.6 . Control and prevention -- 6.5 . Cystoisospora (syn. Isospora) -- 6.5.1 . Taxonomy -- 6.5.2 . Host range, prevalence, and distribution -- 6.5.3 . Life cycle and development -- 6.5.4 . Ecology and epidemiology -- 6.5.5 . Disease -- 6.5.6 . Control and prevention -- 6.6 . Toxoplasma gondii -- 6.6.1 . Taxonomy -- 6.6.2 . Host range, prevalence, and distribution -- 6.6.3 . Life cycle and development -- 6.6.4 . Ecology and epidemiology -- 6.6.5 . Disease -- 6.6.6 . Control and prevention -- 6.7 . Sarcocystis spp. -- 6.7.1 . Taxonomy -- 6.7.2 . Host range, prevalence, and distribution -- 6.7.2.1 . Zoonotic tissue Sarcocystis in cattle and pigs -- 6.7.2.2 . Human intestinal sarcocystosis -- 6.7.2.3 . Human tissue sarcocystosis -- 6.7.3 . Life cycle and development -- 6.7.4 . Ecology and epidemiology -- 6.7.5 . Disease -- 6.7.5.1 . Tissue sarcocystosis -- 6.7.5.2 . Intestinal sarcocystosis -- 6.7.6 . Control and prevention -- 6.8 . Conclusions and future trends -- References -- Chapter 7: Foodborne, enteric, non apicomplexan unicellular parasites -- 7.1 . Introduction -- 7.2 . Giardia -- 7.3 . Other flagellates -- 7.4 . Entamoeba -- 7.5 . Other amoebae -- 7.6 . Blastocystis -- 7.7 . Balantidium -- 7.8 . Microsporidia -- 7.9 . General discussion -- 7.9.1 . Developed versus developing countries -- 7.9.2 . Sources of infection -- 7.9.3 . Impact/burden of infection -- 7.10 . Control and future trends -- References -- Chapter 8: Foodborne nematodes -- 8.1 . Introduction -- 8.2 . Meat borne nematodes -- 8.2.1 . Trichinella spp. -- 8.2.1.1 . Introduction -- 8.2.1.2 . Biology -- 8.2.1.3 . Epidemiology -- 8.2.1.4 . Infection in humans -- 8.2.1.5 . Diagnosis and treatment -- 8.2.1.6 . Infection in animals -- 8.2.1.7 . Detection, control, and prevention -- 8.3 . Fish borne nematodes -- 8.3.1 . Anisakis spp. and Pseudoterranova spp. -- 8.3.1.1 . Introduction. 8.3.1.2 . Biology -- 8.3.1.3 . Epidemiology -- 8.3.1.4 . Infection in humans -- 8.3.1.5 . Diagnosis and treatment -- 8.3.1.6 . Detection, control, and prevention -- 8.3.2 . Capillaria philippinensis -- 8.3.2.1 . Introduction -- 8.3.2.2 . Biology -- 8.3.2.3 . Epidemiology -- 8.3.2.4 . Infection in humans -- 8.3.2.5 . Diagnosis and treatment -- 8.3.2.6 . Detection, control, and prevention -- 8.3.3 . Gnathostoma spp. -- 8.3.3.1 . Introduction -- 8.3.3.2 . Biology -- 8.3.3.3 . Epidemiology -- 8.3.3.4 . Infection in humans -- 8.3.3.5 . Diagnosis and treatment -- 8.3.3.6 . Detection, control, and prevention -- 8.4 . Slug borne nematodes -- 8.4.1 . Angiostrongylus cantonensis -- 8.4.1.1 . Introduction -- 8.4.1.2 . Biology -- 8.4.1.3 . Epidemiology -- 8.4.1.4 . Infection in humans -- 8.4.1.5 . Diagnosis and treatment -- 8.4.1.6 . Detection, control, and prevention -- 8.4.2 . Angiostrongylus costaricensis -- 8.4.2.1 . Biology -- 8.4.2.2 . Epidemiology -- 8.4.2.3 . Infection in humans -- 8.4.2.4 . Diagnosis and treatment -- 8.4.2.5 . Detection, control, and prevention -- 8.5 . Nematodes transmitted by fruits and vegetables via soil -- 8.5.1 . Ascaris spp. -- 8.5.1.1 . Introduction -- 8.5.1.2 . Biology -- 8.5.1.3 . Epidemiology -- 8.5.1.4 . Infection in humans and pigs -- 8.5.1.5 . Diagnosis and treatment -- 8.5.1.6 . Detection, control, and prevention -- 8.5.2 . Toxocara spp. -- 8.5.2.1 . Introduction -- 8.5.2.2 . Biology -- 8.5.2.3 . Epidemiology -- 8.5.2.4 . Infection in humans -- 8.5.2.5 . Infection in animals -- 8.5.2.6 . Diagnosis and treatment -- 8.5.2.7 . Prophylaxis -- 8.5.3 . Baylisascaris procionis -- 8.5.3.1 . Biology -- 8.5.3.2 . Epidemiology -- 8.5.3.3 . Infection in humans -- 8.5.3.4 . Diagnosis and treatment -- 8.5.3.5 . Prophylaxis -- 8.5.4 . Capillaria hepatica -- 8.5.5 . Trichostrongylus spp. -- 8.6 . Future trends -- References. Chapter 9: Foodborne cestodes.

Foodborne Parasites in the Food Supply Web: Occurrence and Control provides an overview of the occurrence, transmission, and control of parasites in the food chain, including an introduction to the topic from the perspectives of various issues surrounding foodborne parasites. The text then explores the different types of foodborne parasites, the dynamics of parasite transmission in different food sources, and the prevention and control of foodborne parasites in the food chain. Provides an overview of the occurrence, transmission, and control of parasites in the food chain Explores the different types of foodborne parasites and the dynamics of parasite transmission in different food sources Highlights prevention and control methods to ensure the safety of the food chain.

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Foodborne diseases.
Protozoa, Pathogenic.


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