TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Zoonotic Infections A1 - Kitch, Bryan B. A1 - Meredith, John T. A2 - Tintinalli, Judith E. A2 - Ma, O. John A2 - Yealy, Donald M. A2 - Meckler, Garth D. A2 - Stapczynski, J. Stephan A2 - Cline, David M. A2 - Thomas, Stephen H. PY - 2020 T2 - Tintinalli's Emergency Medicine: A Comprehensive Study Guide, 9e AB - Zoonoses are diseases caused by bacteria, viruses, parasites, or fungi transmitted from vertebrate animals or insects to or from humans. Ticks are one of the most important vectors of human infectious diseases in the world. Exposures or occupations that involve animal contact are risk factors for disease (Table 161-1). Recent travel, particularly in spring, summer, and early fall, or history of habitation in an underdeveloped country are additional risk factors. Zoonoses can occur at any time of the year, but in temperate climates, most zoonoses happen in the spring and summer. A patient with a zoonotic infection has signs and symptoms similar to many acute infections: fever, headache, myalgias, malaise, and weakness (Table 161-2). SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/28 UR - accessemergencymedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1166597884 ER -