<i>Pasteurella Multocida</i> Meningitis: Zoonosis by Pets

Zoonosis Information by Species

Zoonosis Information by Species

Trichinellosis: a worldwide zoonosis.

Trichinella spp. are some of the most widespread parasites infecting people and other mammals all over the world, regardless of climate. This paper attempts to describe the present status of trichinellosis worldwide and to determine if and why trichinellosis is emerging or re-emerging. The global prevalence of the disease is difficult to evaluate but as many as 11 million people may be infected...

Tuberculosis: an emerging zoonosis.

Mycobacterium tuberculosis in animals Humans have had a very close association with animals for millennia, utilising them for food, labour, transport, clothing, companionship, disability assistance, recreation, sport, religious and cultural icons, security, entertainment and research and in rescue, rehabilitation and conservation efforts. It is inevitable then that as a result of this close ass...

'Battered pets': Munchausen syndrome by proxy (factitious illness by proxy).

Nine cases of suspected Munchausen syndrome by proxy (MSBP), involving pets as proxies, were identified among 448 cases of non-accidental injury to small animals. These cases, recorded by a random sample of small animal practitioners in the UK, demonstrated several combinations of features, including attention-seeking behaviour by the owner, real and apparently factitious clinical signs, delibe...