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Frontiers in veterinary science2019; 6; 135; doi: 10.3389/fvets.2019.00135

Resumeq: A Novel Way of Monitoring Equine Diseases Through the Centralization of Necropsy Data.

Abstract: The French surveillance network for causes of equine mortality (Resumeq) was created in 2015 for the qualitative surveillance of equine mortality through the centralization in a national database of necropsy data and their subsequent epidemiological analysis. It was designed to identify the causes of equine mortality, monitor their evolution over time and space, and detect emerging diseases as early as possible. Resumeq is an event-based surveillance system involving various players and structures. It is organized around a steering body, a scientific and technical support committee and a coordination unit. Different tools have been developed specifically for Resumeq. These include standardized necropsy protocols, a thesaurus for the anatomopathological terms and the causes of equine death, and an interactive web application so that network contributors can display data analysis results. The four French veterinary schools, seventeen veterinary laboratories, and ten veterinary clinics already contribute to the production and centralization of standardized data. To date, the data from around 1,000 equine necropsies have been centralized. While most deaths were located in western France, the geographic coverage is gradually improving. Data analysis allows the main causes of death to be ranked and major threats identified on a local, regional or national level. Initial results demonstrate the feasibility and benefits of this national surveillance tool. Moreover, in the future, this surveillance could take an international dimension if several countries decided to jointly capitalize on their necropsy data.
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Publication Date: 2019-04-26 PubMed ID: 31134214PubMed Central: PMC6524722DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2019.00135Google Scholar: Lookup
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The researchers discuss the formation of Resumeq, a French surveillance network designed to centralize data from equine necropsies for better understanding and prevention of equine mortality causes. This program will help identify causes of mortality, monitor their evolution over time and area, and work for early detection of emerging diseases.

Structure of Resumeq

  • This network involves numerous participants and structures, and it is organized around a steering body, a scientific and technical support committee, and a coordination unit.
  • The different tools developed for Resumeq include standardized necropsy protocols, a thesaurus for the anatomopathological terms and the causes of equine death, and an interactive web application so that network contributors can display data analysis results.
  • Currently, the four French veterinary schools, seventeen veterinary laboratories, and ten veterinary clinics are contributing to the production and centralization of standardized data.

Data Collection and Analysis

  • The researchers have centralized data from around 1,000 equine necropsies to date, with most deaths being located in western France, although the geographic coverage is gradually improving.
  • Data analysis permits the ranking of the main causes of death and the identification of major threats on a local, regional or national level.

Potential Benefits and Future Scope

  • Initial results demonstrate the feasibility and benefits of this national surveillance tool, providing crucial insight into equine mortality causes and patterns.
  • Moreover, in the future, this surveillance could take an international dimension if several countries decided to jointly capitalize on their necropsy data, improving the scope and effectiveness of disease monitoring and control measures at a global scale.

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Tapprest J, Foucher N, Linster M, Laloy E, Cordonnier N, Amat JP, Hendrikx P. (2019). Resumeq: A Novel Way of Monitoring Equine Diseases Through the Centralization of Necropsy Data. Front Vet Sci, 6, 135. https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2019.00135

Publication

Frontiers in veterinary science
ISSN: 2297-1769
NlmUniqueID: 101666658
Country: Switzerland
Language: English
Volume: 6
Pages: 135

Researcher Affiliations

Tapprest, Jackie
  • Laboratory for Equine Diseases, French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety (ANSES), Goustranville, France.
Foucher, Nathalie
  • Laboratory for Equine Diseases, French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety (ANSES), Goustranville, France.
Linster, Maud
  • Laboratory for Equine Diseases, French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety (ANSES), Goustranville, France.
  • Pathological Anatomy Unit, National Veterinary School of Alfort, Maisons-Alfort, France.
Laloy, Eve
  • Pathological Anatomy Unit, National Veterinary School of Alfort, Maisons-Alfort, France.
Cordonnier, Nathalie
  • Pathological Anatomy Unit, National Veterinary School of Alfort, Maisons-Alfort, France.
Amat, Jean-Philippe
  • Coordination and Support Unit for Surveillance, ANSES, Lyon, France.
Hendrikx, Pascal
  • Coordination and Support Unit for Surveillance, ANSES, Lyon, France.

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