RT Book, Section
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.
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ID 1166597884
T1 Zoonotic Infections
T2 Tintinalli's Emergency Medicine: A Comprehensive Study Guide, 9e
YR 2020
FD 2020
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9781260019933
LK accessemergencymedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1166597884
RD 2024/04/25
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).