Zoonotic infections in veterinarians

Ra, Robinson; Rv, Metcalfe

doi:10.1080/00480169.1976.34317

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“…However, the observation that dermatomycosis and salmonellosis were the most frequently reported zoonotic infections is consistent with prior studies of zoonotic disease among veterinarians. These disorders are clearly work related and should be considered in preventive hygiene programs and treatment of veterinarians [Constable and Harrington, 1982;Robinson and Metcalfe, 1976;Elliot et al, 19851. Studies of veterinarians that have included serologic testing for zoonotic disease have shown a relatively low prevalence of positive titers for toxoplasma gondii, leptospirosis, psittacosis, and Q-fever [Schnurrenberger et al, 1964[Schnurrenberger et al, , 1975[Schnurrenberger et al, , 1978aRobinson and Metcalfe, 19761. For preemployment and periodic health screening, the low prevalence of zoonotic infections would indicate that freezing of baseline sera for future reference is probably an adequate precaution for most practitioners.…”

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Prevalence of hazardous exposures in veterinary practice

Wiggins

Schenker

Green

et al. 1989

American J Industrial Med

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All female graduates of a major U.S. veterinary school were surveyed by mailed questionnaire to obtain details of work practice and hazard exposure during the most recent year worked and during all pregnancies. Exposure questions were based on previously implicated occupational hazards which included anesthetic gases, radiation, zoonoses, prostaglandins, vaccines, physical trauma, and pesticides. The response rate was 86% (462/537). We found that practice type and pregnancy status were major determinants of hazard exposure within the veterinary profession. Small-animal practitioners reported the highest rates of exposure to anesthetic gas (94%), X-ray (90%), and pesticides (57%). Large-animal practitioners reported greater rates of trauma (64%) and potential exposure to prostaglandins (92%), Brucella abortus vaccine (23%), and carbon monoxide (18%). Potentially hazardous workplace practices or equipment were common. Forty-one percent of respondents who reported taking X-rays did not wear film badges, and 76% reported physically restraining animals for X-ray procedures. Twenty-seven percent of the respondents exposed to anesthetic gases worked at facilities which did not have waste anesthetic gas scavenging systems. Women who worked as veterinarians during a pregnancy attempted to reduce exposures to X-rays, insecticides, and other potentially hazardous exposures. Some potentially hazardous workplace exposures are common in veterinary practice, and measures to educate workers and to reduce these exposures should not await demonstration of adverse health effects.

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Prevalence of hazardous exposures in veterinary practice

Wiggins

Schenker

Green

et al. 1989

American J Industrial Med

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“…Little is known about the prevalence, diagnosis and treatment of zoonotic disease among veterinarians. A study in New Zealand in 1976 revealed that 90% of veterinarians tested positive for Brucella abortus via serology, while only 26% of veterinarians reported having had a dermatophyte infection (Robinson and Metcalfe, 1976). In Great Britain, a survey in 1982 revealed that 64.5% of veterinarians reported contracting one or more zoonotic infections (Constable and Harrington, 1982), most commonly ringworm, brucellosis and Newcastle disease.…”

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A Survey of The Risk of Zoonoses for Veterinarians

Jackson

Villarroel

2011

Zoonoses and Public Health

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The objectives of this study were to identify factors associated with zoonotic infections in veterinarians, the incidence of physician consultation and treatment and the incidence of diagnostic and treatment errors. Veterinarians in any area of practice were solicited to participate in an online survey through an invitation letter sent to the Oregon Veterinary Medical Association. Proportions of respondents to various factors were analyzed for differences among gender, age, time since graduation and type of practice in which they worked. In all, 216 complete responses were received. In all, 13.9% of respondents had never been vaccinated against rabies, and 20.8% had been exposed to suspect rabid animals, mostly (64.4%) a single time. Other zoonoses were reported by 47.2% of respondents: mostly diseases transmitted via contact (57.4%) especially ringworm, followed by those with oral transmission (21.7%). Most zoonotic infections were reportedly acquired by young veterinarians working in primary care veterinary practice. Cats were the species most commonly reported as the animal source of a zoonotic infection. Veterinarians likely self-diagnosed zoonotic diseases, especially those transmitted by contact. Medical care providers were consulted for diagnosis of more serious diseases. Diagnosis and treatment errors were uncommon. Results of this study emphasize the need to educate future veterinarians during their early years in veterinary school about the risks associated with their future jobs.

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“…Both in large and small animal practice, veterinarians are exposed to several zoonotic infections, such as Toxoplasma gondii (8,36), Leptospirae (5,39), Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae (39), Streptococcus suis serotype II (35), Chlamydia psittaci (7,31,39), Listeria monocytogenes (26,47), Brucella abortus (19,36), Coxiella burnetii (Q-fever) (23), Salmonellae (22,32,47,49), Borrelia burgdorferi (7), and rabies virus (24). Occupational exposure to animals and animal products during slaughter and meat inspection and post-mortem investigations at laboratories may als constitute a risk (6,12,25,38).…”

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Low prevalence of antibodies against the zoonotic agents brucella abortus, leptospira spp., streptococcus suis serotype ii, hantavirus, and lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus among veterinarians and pig farmers in the southern part of the Netherlands

Elbers¹,

Vecht²,

Osterhaus

et al. 1999

Veterinary Quarterly

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Serum samples from 102 veterinarians and 191 pig farmers from the southern part of the Netherlands were investigated for antibodies against Brucella abortus, Leptospira spp, Streptococcus suis serotype II, Hantavirus (HV), and lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus (LCMV). All samples were collected in 1993 and stored until this study was performed. The prevalence of antibodies against B.abortus in veterinarians (4.5%) was significantly higher (P = 0.01) than in pig farmers (0%). None of the veterinarians (0%) and only one pig farmer (0.5%) had antibodies against Leptospira spp. Furthermore, significantly (P = 0.015) more veterinarians (6%) than pig farmers (1%) had antibody titres against muramidase-released protein (MRP),a protein of pathogenic S. suis serotype II strains. None of the veterinarians and a total of 3 (1.6%) pig farmers had antibody titres against HV. The prevalence of antibodies against LCMV tended to be higher in pig farmers (2.6%) than in veterinarians (0%) (P = 0.10). It can be concluded that the prevalence of antibodies against the investigated zoonotic agents in veterinarians and pig farmers is low.

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Zoonotic infections in veterinarians

Cited by 22 publications

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Prevalence of hazardous exposures in veterinary practice

Prevalence of hazardous exposures in veterinary practice

A Survey of The Risk of Zoonoses for Veterinarians

Low prevalence of antibodies against the zoonotic agents brucella abortus, leptospira spp., streptococcus suis serotype ii, hantavirus, and lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus among veterinarians and pig farmers in the southern part of the Netherlands

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