Human Zoonotic Infections Transmitted by Dogs and Cats

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Vol. 157 No. 17, 22 SEPTEMBER 1997

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Human Zoonotic Infections Transmitted by Dogs and Cats

James S. Tan, MD

Arch Intern Med. 1997;157(17):1933-1943.

Abstract

Dogs and cats are the 2 most common household pets. However,they may be a direct or indirect source of human infections.This article aims to familiarize physicians with some commonand uncommon bacterial, rickettsial, parasitic, and fungal zoonoticinfections of dogs and cats. Animal bites with or without infectioncontinue to be a common problem. Treatment of infected animalbites must include early débridement and concern fororganisms from the mouth flora of the animal. The diagnosisand treatment of cat-scratch disease have become easier sinceBartonella henselae has been established as the main causalagent. Less common bacterial and rickettsial zoonotic infectionsare included to increase the reader's awareness. Parasitic infections,such as creeping eruptions, visceral larva migrans, cryptosporidiosis,and toxoplasmosis, are diseases associated with contact withdogs and cats. Pets can also be the source of dermatophyte infections.An increase in awareness that some of these diseases may beassociated with animals could provide a better plan for theprevention and treatment of common and uncommon zoonotic infections.

Arch Intern Med. 1997;157:1933-1943

Author Affiliations

From the Infectious Disease Section, Department of Medicine, Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine, Rootstown, and Summa Health System, Akron, Ohio.

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