International Journal of Dermatology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 63(10), P. 1289 - 1290
Published: Aug. 26, 2024
Zoonotic diseases, or zoonoses, are infections that can be transmitted between animals and humans. According to the World Health Organization, there over 200 known types of which various pathogens, including bacteria, viruses, parasites, fungi cause. The global incidence zoonotic diseases is increasing because several factors, destruction natural habitats through urbanization, intensive farming, livestock production, worldwide travel trade, impacts climate change.1 Although most zoonoses associated with direct environmental exposure livestock, rodents, wild animals, review article in this issue Journal by Klein et al. serves as an important reminder common household pets, such dogs, also significant sources diseases.2 Perhaps canine potential dog owners familiar rabies intestinal parasitic infections. Dogs vaccinated against rabies, veterinary practices offer regular anthelmintic treatments.3 However, numerous lesser-known spread humans cause eruption, systemic symptoms, sometimes even life-threatening syndromes. provide a comprehensive summary these highlighting clinical pearls. For instance, Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF), potentially deadly bacterial infection caused pleomorphic gram-negative bacteria Rickettsia rickettsii, often presents palmoplantar exanthem along fever, severe headache, other symptoms. "Spotless" "almost spotless" disease versions no only minimally visible rash have been reported. point out RMSF more likely present atypical fashion skin color (SOC) patients. Therefore, high index suspicion required make correct lifesaving diagnosis cohort Similarly, Lyme rarely diagnosed early SOC patient population. classic targetoid lesions erythema chronicum migrans either absent missed upon examination. patients later disseminated disease, neurologic symptoms.2 Another interesting pearl discussed adds differential pruritic exanthems. When diagnosing scabies, detailed history critical. Patients living nursing homes, homeless shelters, incarcerated harbor scabies mites, Sarcoptes scabiei (S. scabiei) var. hominis.4 Interestingly, dogs carry mites well, albeit different variety, called S. canis. Canine highly contagious intensely hands, arms, axillae, abdomen affected, while typical predilection sites, interdigital web spaces genitalia, spared.2 Finally, it worth not always primary victims zoonoses. Microsporum canis well-known dermatophyte Malassezia pachydermatitis, on hand (part normal flora dogs), unlikely immunocompetent colonize healthy individuals, yeast neonates immunocompromised Reports M. pachydermatitis care units well-documented were traced back asymptomatic healthcare workers who owned caring for weakened immune system.5 There transmit. Children under age five, elderly, pregnant women, at considerably higher risk contracting Prevention key preventing sequelae many etiologies. Diagnosing proper hygiene, avoiding contact urine feces preventative measures. Early diagnosis, however, possible if physician aware rare but increasingly prevalent frequently diagnoses.
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