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Preventing Zoonotic Diseases in Immunocompromised Persons: The Role of Physicians and Veterinarians

Year: 1999

Type: article

Abstract: We surveyed physicians and veterinarians in Wisconsin about the risk for and prevention of zoonotic diseases in immunocompromised persons. We found that physicians and veterinarians hold significantly different views about the risks posed by certain infectious agents and species of animals and communicate very little about zoonotic issues; moreover, physicians believe that veterinarians should be involved in many aspects of zoonotic disease prevention, including patient education.

Source: Emerging infectious diseases

DOI: 10.3201/eid0501.990121

Authors: Sara Grant, Christopher W. Olsen

Institution: University of Wisconsin–Madison

Language: English

Topic: Zoonotic diseases and public health

Subfield: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

Funders: Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation, Bernice Barbour Foundation