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The Epidemiology, Diagnosis and Prevention of Infectious Diseases in Wildlife—Second Edition

A special issue of Animals (ISSN 2076-2615). This special issue belongs to the section "Wildlife".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2024 | Viewed by 2099

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Ángela Magnet

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Facultad de Farmacia, Universidad San Pablo-CEU, CEU Universities in Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Interests: parasitology; zoonosis; microsporidia; opportunistic parasites; cryptosporidium; free-living amoebae
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Dr. Fernando Izquierdo

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Facultad de Farmacia, Universidad San Pablo-CEU, CEU Universities in Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Interests: parasitology; immunology; microsporidia; opportunistic parasites; diagnosis; monoclonal antibodies
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

After the resounding success of our first Special Issue on "The Epidemiology, Diagnosis and Prevention of Infectious Diseases in Wildlife", we are thrilled to announce the call for submissions for the second edition of this essential publication.

Wildlife continues to face unprecedented challenges due to various factors, including changes in ecosystems, habitats, and climate. The resulting alterations in the epidemiology of infectious diseases in fauna demand ongoing research and vigilance. This field has witnessed remarkable advancements in recent years, and it is of paramount importance to maintain an up-to-date understanding of the current epidemiological situation.

The second edition of this Special Issue aims to continue the journey of enhancing the current knowledge of infectious diseases in wildlife.

For this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following:

  • Emerging infectious diseases in wildlife populations and their impact on biodiversity;
  • Epidemiological investigations of vector-borne diseases affecting wildlife;
  • Advances in diagnostic techniques for detecting infectious diseases in wildlife;
  • One Health approach for studying the interface between wildlife, domestic animals, and human health;
  • Conservation strategies for mitigating infectious disease threats in wildlife populations;
  • Zoonotic potential and transmission dynamics of wildlife-origin pathogens to humans and domesticated animals;
  • Surveillance and monitoring programs for infectious diseases in wildlife;
  • Climate change and its influence on the epidemiology of wildlife diseases;
  • Modeling and forecasting the spread of infectious diseases in wildlife populations;
  • Success stories and challenges in the implementation of prophylactic measures to safeguard wildlife health.

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Dr. Ángela Magnet
Dr. Fernando Izquierdo
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.

Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Animals is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2400 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

Keywords

  • wildlife epidemiology
  • vector-borne diseases
  • zoonotic transmission
  • emerging infectious diseases
  • diagnostic strategies
  • surveillance and monitoring
  • climate change impact
  • wildlife health
  • prophylactic measures
  • wildlife–human interface
  • zoonotic potential

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Addressing Challenges in Wildlife Rehabilitation: Antimicrobial-Resistant Bacteria from Wounds and Fractures in Wild Birds
by Esther Sánchez-Ortiz, María del Mar Blanco Gutiérrez, Cristina Calvo-Fernandez, Aida Mencía-Gutiérrez, Natalia Pastor Tiburón, Alberto Alvarado Piqueras, Alba Pablos-Tanarro and Bárbara Martín-Maldonado
Animals 2024, 14(8), 1151; https://doi.org/10.3390/ani14081151 - 10 Apr 2024
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Injuries and bone fractures are the most frequent causes of admission at wildlife rescue centers. Wild birds are more susceptible to open fractures due to their anatomical structure, which can lead to osteomyelitis and necrosis. Antibiotic therapy in these cases is indispensable, but [...] Read more.
Injuries and bone fractures are the most frequent causes of admission at wildlife rescue centers. Wild birds are more susceptible to open fractures due to their anatomical structure, which can lead to osteomyelitis and necrosis. Antibiotic therapy in these cases is indispensable, but the increase of antimicrobial-resistant isolates in wildlife has become a significant concern in recent years. In this context, the likelihood of antibiotic failure and death of animals with infectious issues is high. This study aimed to isolate, identify, and assess the antimicrobial resistance pattern of bacteria in wounds and open fractures in wild birds. To this end, injured birds admitted to a wildlife rescue center were sampled, and bacterial isolation and identification were performed. Then, antimicrobial susceptibility testing was assessed according to the disk diffusion method. In total, 36 isolates were obtained from 26 different birds. The genera detected were Staphylococcus spp. (63.8%), Escherichia (13.9%), Bacillus (11.1%), Streptococcus (8.3%), and Micrococcus (2.8%). Among Staphylococcus isolates, S. lentus and S. aureus were the most frequent species. Antimicrobial resistance was detected in 82.6% of the isolates, among which clindamycin resistance stood out, and 31.6% of resistant isolates were considered multidrug-resistant. Results from this study highlight the escalating scope of antimicrobial resistance in wildlife. This level of resistance poses a dual concern for wildlife: firstly, the risk of therapeutic failure in species of significant environmental value, and, secondly, the circulation of resistant bacteria in ecosystems. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue The Epidemiology, Diagnosis and Prevention of Infectious Diseases in Wildlife—Second Edition)
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High Exposure to Livestock Pathogens in Southern Pudu (Pudu puda) from Chile
by Ezequiel Hidalgo-Hermoso, Sebastián Verasay Caviedes, Jose Pizarro-Lucero, Javier Cabello, Rocio Vicencio, Sebastián Celis, Carolina Ortiz, Ignacio Kemec, Nour Abuhadba-Mediano, Ronie Asencio, Frank Vera, Carola Valencia, Rocio Lagos, Dario Moreira-Arce, Fernanda Salinas, Galia Ramirez-Toloza, Raul Muñoz-Quijano, Victor Neira, Rodrigo Salgado, Pedro Abalos, Barbara Parra, Simone Cárdenas-Cáceres, Nicolás A. Muena, Nicole D. Tischler, Itziar Del Pozo, Gorka Aduriz, Fernando Esperon, Sebastián Muñoz-Leal, Paula Aravena, Raúl Alegría-Morán, Raul Cuadrado-Matías and Francisco Ruiz-Fonsadd Show full author list remove Hide full author list
Animals 2024, 14(4), 526; https://doi.org/10.3390/ani14040526 - 06 Feb 2024
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A significant gap in exposure data for most livestock and zoonotic pathogens is common for several Latin America deer species. This study examined the seroprevalence against 13 pathogens in 164 wild and captive southern pudu from Chile between 2011 and 2023. Livestock and [...] Read more.
A significant gap in exposure data for most livestock and zoonotic pathogens is common for several Latin America deer species. This study examined the seroprevalence against 13 pathogens in 164 wild and captive southern pudu from Chile between 2011 and 2023. Livestock and zoonotic pathogen antibodies were detected in 22 of 109 wild pudus (20.18%; 95% CI: 13.34–29.18) and 17 of 55 captive pudus (30.91%; 95% CI: 19.52–44.96), including five Leptospira interrogans serovars (15.38% and 10.71%), Toxoplasma gondii (8.57% and 37.50%), Chlamydia abortus (3.03% and 12.82%), Neospora caninum (0.00% and 9.52%), and Pestivirus (8.00% and 6.67%). Risk factors were detected for Leptospira spp., showing that fawn pudu have statistically significantly higher risk of positivity than adults. In the case of T. gondii, pudu living in “free-range” have a lower risk of being positive for this parasite. In under-human-care pudu, a Pestivirus outbreak is the most strongly suspected as the cause of abortions in a zoo in the past. This study presents the first evidence of Chlamydia abortus in wildlife in South America and exposure to T. gondii, L. interrogans, and N. caninum in wild ungulate species in Chile. High seroprevalence of livestock pathogens such as Pestivirus and Leptospira Hardjo in wild animals suggests a livestock transmission in Chilean template forest. Full article
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