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Review
. 2011 Feb;17(2):167-72.
doi: 10.3201/eid1702.101070.

Zoonoses in the bedroom

Bruno B Chomel  1 , Ben Sun
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Review

Zoonoses in the bedroom

Bruno B Chomel et al. Emerg Infect Dis. 2011 Feb.

Abstract

In most industrialized countries, pets are becoming an integral part of households, sharing human lifestyles, bedrooms, and beds. The estimated percentage of pet owners who allow dogs and cats on their beds is 14%-62%. However, public health risks, including increased emergence of zoonoses, may be associated with such practices.

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    Montgomery SP, Xiao L, Cama V. Montgomery SP, et al. Emerg Infect Dis. 2011 Jul;17(7):1340; author reply 1341. doi: 10.3201/eid1707.110317. Emerg Infect Dis. 2011. PMID: 21762619 Free PMC article. No abstract available.

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