Publications by authors named "Luis Bazan"
The zoonotic risk posed to employees by slaughtering feral swine (Sus scrofa) at two abattoirs in Texas was assessed by testing feral swine serum samples for exposure to influenza A virus, Leptospira, Trichinella spiralis, and Toxoplasma gondii. Blood was collected from a total of 376 feral swine between the two facilities during six separate collection periods in 2015. Antibodies to one or more serovars of Leptospira were identified in 48.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFLimited information exists on Neospora caninum transmission dynamics in wildlife. This coccidian parasite, whose presence can lead to substantial economic losses in cattle operations, requires a canid definitive host for reproduction. We examined exposure in a definitive host, coyotes (Canis latrans), and in overlapping populations of feral swine (Sus scrofa) to determine if spatial proximity between a definitive and incidental host influences the likelihood of parasite exposure.
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- Feral swine can carry diseases that threaten livestock and agricultural production, particularly Mycobacterium bovis.
- A study aimed to assess the exposure and infection rates of M. bovis in feral swine along the Texas border by collecting samples from 396 animals between June and September 2010.
- No signs of M. bovis infection were found, but ongoing surveillance in high-risk areas is deemed crucial to prevent potential disease reservoirs.