Animal Viruses, Bacteria, and Cancer: A Brief Commentary

Jimmy T Efird; Stephen W Davies; Wesley T O’Neal; Ethan J Anderson

doi:10.3389/fpubh.2014.00014

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Animal Viruses, Bacteria, and Cancer: A Brief Commentary

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Animal Viruses, Bacteria, and Cancer: A Brief Commentary

Jimmy T Efird, Stephen W Davies, Wesley T O’Neal and Ethan J Anderson

Frontiers in public health, Vol.2, pp.14-14

02/13/2014

DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2014.00014

PMCID: PMC3923154

PMID: 24592380

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Abstract

Animal viruses and bacteria are ubiquitous in the environment. However, little is known about their mode of transmission and etiologic role in human cancers, especially among high-risk groups (e.g., farmers, veterinarians, poultry plant workers, pet owners, and infants). Many factors may affect the survival, transmissibility, and carcinogenicity of these agents, depending on the animal-host environment, hygiene practices, climate, travel, herd immunity, and cultural differences in food consumption and preparation. Seasonal variations in immune function also may increase host susceptibility at certain times of the year. The lack of objective measures, inconsistent study designs, and sources of epidemiologic bias (e.g., residual confounding, recall bias, and non-randomized patient selection) are some of the factors that complicate a clear understanding of this subject.

Epidemiology

Public Health

Bacteria

infection

cancer

animal viruses

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Title: Subtitle: Animal Viruses, Bacteria, and Cancer: A Brief Commentary
Creators: Jimmy T Efird - Department of Public Health, Brody School of Medicine, East Carolina University
Stephen W Davies - Department of General Surgery, University of Virginia School of Medicine
Wesley T O’Neal - Department of Internal Medicine, Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Ethan J Anderson - Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Brody School of Medicine, East Carolina University
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Frontiers in public health, Vol.2, pp.14-14
DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2014.00014
PMID: 24592380
PMCID: PMC3923154
NLM abbreviation: Front Public Health
ISSN: 2296-2565
eISSN: 2296-2565
Publisher: Frontiers Media S.A
Language: English
Date published: 02/13/2014
Academic Unit: Pharmaceutical Sciences and Experimental Therapeutics; Fraternal Order of Eagles Diabetes Research Center; Health, Sport, and Human Physiology
Record Identifier: 9984065695402771

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