• Vet. Clin. North Am. Small Anim. Pract. · Mar 2015

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    Zoonotic disease risks for immunocompromised and other high-risk clients and staff: promoting safe pet ownership and contact.

    • Jason W Stull and Kurt B Stevenson.
    • Department of Veterinary Preventive Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, The Ohio State University, 1920 Coffey Road, Columbus, OH 43210, USA. Electronic address: jason.stull@cvm.osu.edu.
    • Vet. Clin. North Am. Small Anim. Pract. 2015 Mar 1;45(2):377-92, vii.

    AbstractPets can be a source of disease (zoonoses) for humans. The disease risks associated with pet contact are highest among young children, the elderly, pregnant women, and immunocompromised hosts. These individuals and household members display limited knowledge of pet-associated disease, rarely recall receipt of pet-associated disease information, and report pet ownership practices that are often at odds with established disease prevention recommendations. Veterinary staff are in a key position to promote safe pet ownership and contact practices. Encouraging and safeguarding client disclosure of immunocompromising health conditions and promoting veterinarian-physician communications are critical for effectively providing this service.Copyright © 2015 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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