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Review
. 2015;8(Spec Iss 4):1-5.

Review of bacterial and viral zoonotic infections transmitted by dogs

I Ghasemzadeh  1 , S H Namazi  2
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Review

Review of bacterial and viral zoonotic infections transmitted by dogs

I Ghasemzadeh et al. J Med Life. 2015.

Abstract

Dogs are a major reservoir for zoonotic infections. Dogs transmit several viral and bacterial diseases to humans. Zoonotic diseases can be transmitted to human by infected saliva, aerosols, contaminated urine or feces and direct contact with the dog. Viral infections such as rabies and norovirus and bacterial infections including Pasteurella, Salmonella, Brucella, Yersinia enterocolitica, Campylobacter, Capnocytophaga, Bordetella bronchiseptica, Coxiella burnetii, Leptospira, Staphylococcus intermedius and Methicillin resistance staphylococcus aureus are the most common viral and bacterial zoonotic infections transmitted to humans by dogs. This review, focused on the mentioned infectious diseases by describing general information, signs and symptoms, transmission ways, prevention and treatment of the infection. As far as the infections are concerned, the increase of the knowledge and the awareness of dog owners and the general population regarding zoonotic infections could significantly mitigate zoonoses transmission and consequently their fatal complications.

Keywords: bacterial and zoonotic infections; dogs; noroviruses; rabies; viral infections.

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