Zoonotic pathogens in equids in Central Europe: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Equids serve diverse roles in contemporary society. Their use as companion animals, in sports, transportation, and food production brings them into close contact with humans, creating potential zoonotic risks. This review had two objectives: (i) to catalogue zoonotic pathogens detected in equids across Central Europe, and (ii) to analyse research trends and collaborations in equid zoonosis studies within the region. We conducted a systematic literature search following PRISMA guidelines to identify publications on naturally occurring zoonotic pathogens in equids from nine countries: Austria, the Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Liechtenstein, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Switzerland. We searched three databases-PubMed, Scopus, and CABI-yielding 1,435 publications, of

SUBMITTER: Arshad A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12235778 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature