Vulnerable populations Flashcards
How many cat households are there? (%)
38%
How many dog households are there? (%)
36%
How many farms does canada have?
205 730
What are 7 vulnerable groups?
- immunocompromised
- seniors/elderly
- homeless
- victims of domestic violence
- persons with disabilities
- mental illness, chronic disease, substance abuse
- natural disaster victims
What are 8 groups of immunocompromised people?
- HIV
- cytotoxic or chemotherapeutic treatments
- organ transplantation
- immunosuppressive therapy
- co-morbidities
- advanced age
- malnutrition
- pregnant women and children
What is zooeyia?
the health benefit of pets
Toxoplasma is a risk for what people
- pregnant women, HIV
Rabies is a risk for what people?
organ transplant
lymphocytic choriomeningitis is a risk for what people?
organ transplant
salmonella is a risk for what people?
children with pet turtles
cryptococcus neoformans is a risk for what people?
HIV
What is zoonotic injury?
bites, scratches e.g. and can transmit things like rat bite fever, cat scratch fever, capnocytophaga canimorsus
What are homeless populations particularly prone to?
- vector borne diseases (lice, fleas)
a. murine typhus (rickettsia typhi)
b. trench fever (bartonella quintana)
Substance abuse groups are at risk for what?
- capnocytophaga canimoris (dog bites, scratches or licking wounds/burns)
capnocytophaga animorsus is most relevant for what groups?
- splenectomized individuals
- alcoholics
- advanced age
What can capnocytophaga canimorsus cause in compromized individuals?
- sepsis
- DIC
- necrotic extremities
- death
How does mental illness predispose to zoonoses?
- pica can lead to visceral or ocular larva migrans (toxocara)
Mental illness can be triggered by infection with what zoonoses?
- borna disease vius and bipolar/schizophrenia?
2. toxoplasmosis and schizophrenia?
Mental illness can be triggered by infection with what zoonoses?
- borna disease vius and bipolar/schizophrenia?
2. toxoplasmosis and schizophrenia?
How is domestic violence linked to animals?
- animal abuse and other forms of family violence often co-occur
- child violence towards animals is an indicator of potential future violence towards people
- many women delay seeking safety from violent abuse situations due to concern from pets
- many report pets were abused or killed by partner
Leptospirosis can often be an issue when?
during natural disasters (floods!)
What diseases can increased with natural disasters?
- rabies
- leptospirosis
- rodent and vector increases
- foodborne diseases
What was a concern with dogs following hurricane katrina?
dirofilaria immitis
Why can pets be a risk for people in natural disasters?
owners may be unprepared to evacuate pets or may refuse to leave homes
how many people in europe with HIV will die of toxoplasma?
30%
What is the PETS legislation that was put in place 2006?
pets evacuation and transportation standards act
requires disaster planners to plan for vets–vets and animal managers can consult and participate
