Zoonotic diseases of fish and their prevention and control
Issued Date
2022-01-01
Resource Type
ISSN
01652176
eISSN
18755941
Scopus ID
2-s2.0-85132454406
Pubmed ID
35635057
Journal Title
Veterinary Quarterly
Volume
42
Issue
1
Start Page
95
End Page
118
Rights Holder(s)
SCOPUS
Bibliographic Citation
Veterinary Quarterly Vol.42 No.1 (2022) , 95-118
Suggested Citation
Ziarati M., Zorriehzahra M.J., Hassantabar F., Mehrabi Z., Dhawan M., Sharun K., Emran T.B., Dhama K., Chaicumpa W., Shamsi S. Zoonotic diseases of fish and their prevention and control. Veterinary Quarterly Vol.42 No.1 (2022) , 95-118. 118. doi:10.1080/01652176.2022.2080298 Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/20.500.14594/87098
Title
Zoonotic diseases of fish and their prevention and control
Author's Affiliation
Siriraj Hospital
Islamic Azad University, Jahrom Branch
Sari Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University
Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga
Agricultural Research, Education & Extension Organization, Iran
Indian Veterinary Research Institute
Punjab Agricultural University
BGC Trust University Bangladesh
The Trafford Group of Colleges
Iran Fisheries Organization
Islamic Azad University, Jahrom Branch
Sari Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University
Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga
Agricultural Research, Education & Extension Organization, Iran
Indian Veterinary Research Institute
Punjab Agricultural University
BGC Trust University Bangladesh
The Trafford Group of Colleges
Iran Fisheries Organization
Other Contributor(s)
Abstract
Fish and aquatic-derived zoonotic diseases have caused considerable problems in the aquaculture industry and fishery worldwide. In particular, zoonotic diseases can pose widespread threats to humans. With the world’s growing population and potential global trade of aquaculture and fish, the risk of environmental contamination and development of fish and aquatic-derived zoonoses in humans are increasing. The important causes of zoonoses include bacteria, parasites, viruses, and fungi. The zoonotic bacterial agents are divided into two main groups: Gram-positive (Mycobacteriaceae, Streptococcaceae, Erysipelothricaceae families) and Gram-negative (Aeromonadaceae, Vibrionaceae, Pseudomondaceae, Enterobacteriaceae, and Hafniaceae families). The premier parasitic agents include cestodes (tapeworm; e.g. Diphyllobothrium spp.), trematodes (fluke; e.g. Opisthorchis spp.), and nematodes (round worm; e.g. Anisakis spp.). In addition, protozoan organisms such as Cryptosporidium spp. are also considered fish-derived zoonotic pathogens. Two groups of fish-associated fungi causing basidiobolomycosis and sporotrichosis also pose a zoonotic risk for humans. The majority of the fish-derived zoonotic diseases are transmitted to humans mainly via the consumption of improperly cooked or raw fish or fish products. Therefore, the incidence of zoonotic diseases can be reduced by properly processing fish and fish products, e.g. by thermal (heat/freezing) treatment. The prevalence of zoonotic agents in fishes varies seasonally and should be regularly monitored to evaluate the prevalence of pathogens in both wild and cultured fish populations. This review focuses on the fish zoonotic agents/diseases and their control and prevention.