Semi-quantitative prioritization based on evidence of zoonotic bacterial diseases present at the interface between wild pigs (Sus scrofa), domestic pigs and humans in Colombia

Abstract

The aim of this study was to prioritize the zoonotic bacterial diseases present in the interface between wild pigs (Sus scrofa), domestic pigs and humans in Colombia. A review of indexing and abstracting systems and data from the World Animal Health Information System (WAHID/WAHIS) was carried out. The semi-quantitative method of prioritization based on evidence was used with 27 criteria in five categories: epidemiology, prevention/control, economy/trade, public health and society, with values between 0 (no risk) and 7 (severe risk). Salmonellosis (148 points) and tuberculosis (148) presented high zoonotic potential, with evidence of a higher score in epidemiology, public health and society criteria; followed by yersiniosis (140) and brucellosis (127) with medium zoonotic potential, and finally leptospirosis (119) and pasteurellosis (114) with low zoonotic potential.