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The Burden of Parasitic Zoonoses in Nepal: A Systematic Review
Contributor(s):: B. Devleesschauwer, A. Ale, P. Torgerson, N. Praet, C. Mairtens de Noordhout, B.D. Pandey, S.B. Pun, R. Lake, J. Vercruysse, D.D. Joshi, A.H. Havelaar, L. Duchateau, P. Dorny, N. Speybroek
BackgroundParasitic zoonoses (PZs) pose a significant but often neglected threat to public health, especially in developing countries. In order to obtain a better understanding of their health impact, summary measures of population health may be calculated, such as the Disability-Adjusted Life...
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The dynamics of livestock ownership, asset ownership and human health in rural households and the role of animal based product consumption: a cross sectional study in Western Province Kenya
Contributor(s):: C.N. Okell, J. Rushton, W.A. Glanville, E.M. Fevre
This resource discusses the different aspects of livestock ownership.
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Sobrepoblació canina y felina: tendencias y nuevas perspectivas
Contributor(s):: C.A. Salamanca, L.J. Polo, J. Vargas
A través de una revisión sistemática de la literatura, publicada entre 1973 y 2009, seconsultaron las siguientes bases de datos, a saber: ScienceDirect, Ebsco, Springerlink yMedline, para la búsqueda de la información. Como palabras clave se utilizaron: perrosde libre ambulación, vínculo...
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Hoarding of Animals: An Under-Recognized Public Health Problem in a Difficult-to-Study Population
Contributor(s):: Gary J. Patronek
The objective of this study was to better characterize the problem of hoarding, or pathological collecting, of animals. Methods. The author summarized data from a convenience sample of 54 case reports from 0 animal control agencies and humane societies across the country.The majority (76%) of...
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An epidemiologic study of the human bite
Contributor(s):: John S Marr, Alan M. Beck, Joseph A. Lugo Jr.
HUMAN BITES ARE A SERIOUS MEDICAL and surgical problem. A wide range of secondary consequenceshave been documented in the medical literature, including deformity, amputation, infection, transmissionof disease agents, and psychosexual aberrations. Recognition of the human bite as part of the...
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Dog bites among letter carriers in St. Louis
Contributor(s):: Alan M. Beck, Randall Lockwood
A detailed analysis of all the reported dog bites that occurred over a 2-year period in St. Louis, Mo., provided new insight not only into the severity of the problem, but also the environmental context for injury. Dog bite is a majormedical problem that affects at least 1 of every 222 people and...
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Zoonotic Disease in Ohio: Surveillance, Preparation, and Response
Contributor(s):: Erik B. Balster
This paper examines the state of public health preparation and response capacity to zoonotic infectious disease in the state of Ohio. A comprehensive literature review of zoonotic disease emergence and re-emergence, the National Veterinary Stockpile (NVS), the One Health Initiative, emergency...
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Characterization of injuries caused by dogs and cats to humans in the municipality of Jaboticabal, Sao Paulo, between the years 2000 and 2009
Contributor(s):: Frias, D. F. R., Nunes, J. O. R., Carvalho, A. A. B.
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Differences in serotonin serum concentration between aggressive English cocker spaniels and aggressive dogs of other breeds
Contributor(s):: Amat, M., Brech, S. le, Camps, T., Torrente, C., Mariotti, V. M., Ruiz, J. L., Manteca, X.
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Exposure to cats: update on risks for sensitization and allergic diseases
Contributor(s):: Dharmage, S. C., Lodge, C. L., Matheson, M. C., Campbell, B., Lowe, A. J.
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Non-accidental injuries found in necropsies of domestic cats: a review of 191 cases
Contributor(s):: Siqueira, A. de, Cassiano, F. C., Landi, M. F. de A., Marlet, E. F., Maiorka, P. C.
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Patterns of human-coyote conflicts in the Denver Metropolitan Area
Contributor(s):: Poessel, S. A., Breck, S. W., Teel, T. L., Shwiff, S., Crooks, K. R., Angeloni, L.
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Walking sole mates: dogs motivating, enabling and supporting guardians' physical activity
Contributor(s):: Higgins, J. W., Temple, V., Murray, H., Kumm, E., Rhodes, R.
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Newsletter of the American Association of Human-Animal Bond Veterinarians, Volume 6 Summer 2002
Contents:Embracing the Human-Animal Bond at the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine, pg 1Message from the President, pg 1An Essay From The Raptor Center, pg 1The Human-Animal Bond Force, pg 2Book Review: The Healing Power of Pets, pg 2PetCARE Advice Goes High-Tech, pg 3The...
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Allergen avoidance does not alter airborne cat allergen levels in classrooms
Contributor(s):: Karlsson, A. S., Renström, A., Hedrén, M., Larsson, K.
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Household knowledge, attitudes and practices related to pet contact and associated zoonoses in Ontario, Canada
Contributor(s):: Stull, Jason W., Peregrine, Andrew S., Sargeant, Jan M., Weese, J. Scott
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Pet birds and risks of respiratory disease in Australia: a review
Contributor(s):: Gorman, Jessica, Cook, Angus, Ferguson, Chantal, van Buynder, Paul, Fenwick, Stan, Weinstein, Philip
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A study of the effects of pet ownership on mental health among community-dwelling senior citizens in northeast Tennessee
Contributor(s):: Southerland, E. Marie
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Animal-assisted therapy in Connecticut hospitals
Contributor(s):: Ritchie, Jessica
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Interspecies kinship: Persons in later life and their companion animals
Contributor(s):: Yukl, Toni Anne
