Stomatológ 2022, 32(2):18-21 | DOI: 10.69658/sto.2022.011

Possibilities of transmission of paropathogenic bacteria from the microbiome of animals to humans

Eva Kovaľová^1,*, Alexander Kovaľ¹, Daniel Jordán¹, Mária Matuševská¹, Oksana Roshko¹, Michal Konečný², Renáta Kozáčiková²

¹ Fakulta zdravotníckych odborov PU v Prešove, Slovensko

² GHC GENETICS SK, s.r.o. NZZ, Univerzitný vedecký park UK, Ilkovičova 8, 841 01 Bratislava

According to the American Veterinary Dental Society, 80% of dogs and 70% of cats have some forms of oral caries diseases at the age of 3 (2). In addition to the direct consequences of dental disease, i.e. halitosis, shedding teeth, periodontal disease, poor oral health plays a major role in the overall animal health by causing or deterioration of many other diseases such as those of kidneys and heart what leads to unnecessary suffering for millions of pets. Microorganisms in the oral cavity of animals affect their oral and overall health. Transmission of harmful bacteria from animal causes the emergence of various local and general diseases in humans. The transfer is in progress for example, when scratched by a cat or dog, after a bite, but also during normal licking.

Periodontal disease is the most common infectious disease in cats and dogs and is strongly associated with periodontal pathogens. The primary etiological factor in the development of periodontal disease is the accumulation of microbial plaque on teeth. All animals subjected to DNA tests for periodontogenic bacteria, have some degree of periodontal disease, and, apart from the smell, most of them showed no other symptoms to the owner. Most dental diseases including halitosis are caused by plaque build-up.

Keywords: periodontitis, DNA analysis of parapathogens, dog, dog owner, transmission of infection, halitosis

Published: December 15, 2022  Show citation