Introduction to Zoonoses

Question 1

What are anthroponoses?

Answer 1

Diseases that people get from other people, that have human reservoirs.

Question 2

What are zoonoses?

Answer 2

infectious diseases that people get from animals, either directly or indirectly. Animals are the ultimate reservoir of the disease.

Question 3

What are some globally important zoonotic diseases?

Answer 3

rabies, leishmaniasis, cysticercosis, brucellosis, leptospirosis, and echinococcosis.

Question 4

How can zoonotic diseases economically affect us?

Answer 4

Through the cost of prophylaxis and treatment, cost of import/export restrictions, and through lost trade and tourism.

Question 5

What are the social changes affecting zoonoses?

Answer 5

changes in:

• small animal ownership
• status of animals
• exotic animal ownership
• food animal production
• global animal trade.

Question 6

How have pet’s social status changed? How does this affect zoonoses?

Answer 6

they are now more part of the family than property. People are sleeping with them, more people have them in their homes, increasing their exposure.

Question 7

How do global trends affect zoonoses?

Answer 7

People can now travel to remote places more easily, increasing their exposure and the likelihood of bringing those diseases back to the homeland. There is also an increase in international animal trade

Question 8

What is the first step in preventing zoonotic diseases?

Answer 8

being aware of zoonotic disease and your potential for infection.

Question 9

Over ___ different pathogens are zoonotic.

Answer 9

800

Question 10

T/F: every animal species is associate with zoonotic diseases.

Answer 10

True.