Article ; Online: Veterinarians and zoonotic pathogens, infections and diseases - questionnaire study and case series, Finland.
Infectious diseases (London, England)
2024 Volume 56, Issue 5, Page(s) 384–392
Abstract: Background: Veterinarians are at risk for numerous zoonotic infections. In this paper, we summarise descriptions of zoonotic infections from a questionnaire study and a series of work-related zoonotic cases, aiming to add to the knowledge on ... ...
Abstract | Background: Veterinarians are at risk for numerous zoonotic infections. In this paper, we summarise descriptions of zoonotic infections from a questionnaire study and a series of work-related zoonotic cases, aiming to add to the knowledge on occupational zoonotic risks of veterinarians. Methods: We collected data on zoonotic infections contracted by veterinarians in Finland in two studies:1) using a questionnaire in 2009, and 2) inviting veterinarians who had encountered an occupational zoonosis to report it in structured interviews in 2019. Results and conclusions: In the questionnaire study in 2009, of 306 veterinarians several reported zoonotic bacterial skin infections (12%), dermatophytosis (ringworm; 4.2%), virus infections (3.9%), bacterial gastroenteritis (3.3%), other bacterial zoonoses (2.3%), and parasitic infections/infestations (2.3%). In the 2019 interviews, 16 occupational zoonosis cases were reported. Of them, seven were selected to the case series. The selected cases included |
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MeSH term(s) | Dogs ; Animals ; Humans ; Horses ; Cattle ; Veterinarians ; Finland/epidemiology ; Zoonoses/epidemiology ; Surveys and Questionnaires ; Bites and Stings ; Gastroenteritis/epidemiology ; Tinea |
Language | English |
Publishing date | 2024-02-12 |
Publishing country | England |
Document type | Journal Article |
ZDB-ID | 2839775-7 |
ISSN | 2374-4243 ; 2374-4235 |
ISSN (online) | 2374-4243 |
ISSN | 2374-4235 |
DOI | 10.1080/23744235.2024.2313662 |
Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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